What is the difference between idli and dosa?

Two of India’s most iconic dishes, idly and dosa are a big staple of the Indian diet. All over India, millions of people happily munch down crispy dosas and soft idlies for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sometimes people eat them as evening snacks as well.

Both are incredibly popular and can be made from the same batter. What’s the difference though? Idli is a soft cake like dish that is steamed while dosa is made by roasting the batter with oil.

To make idli and dosa, you have to grind your batter separately. With iD Fresh Idly - Dosa batter, making your two favourite dishes from instant batter is so easy.

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The secret to making the perfect idly or dosa is passed down from one generation to the next. With iD, it just got a whole lot easier without losing the magic of the age-old tradition.

How to make idly:

Wash the pack before you use the batter.
Cut open the pack and add salt if required. The batter is only mildly salted.
If you are making idlies, directly scoop the batter out and pour it into the idly steamer.
Stir the batter before pouring it into the moulds of the idly steamer for the softest idlies.

How to make dosa:

Wash the pack before you use the batter.
Cut open the pack and add salt if required. The batter is only mildly salted.
If you are making idlies, directly scoop the batter out and pour it into the idli steamer. Stir the batter before pouring it into the moulds of the idli steamer for the softest idlies.
If you are making dosas, add some water to dilute the batter. After dilution, the batter can no longer be used to make idlies.
To make the perfect dosa, stir the batter before pouring it out on the pan and spreading it.
Serve hot with an accompaniment of your choice.