Mysore Mallige Idli

The Mysore version of idli — extraordinarily soft, round dumplings fermented with a higher proportion of urad dal and a touch of poha (flattened rice) that makes the interior as airy as cotton (mallige means jasmine, a reference to the whiteness and softness). Served in sets of four with coconut chutney, sambar, and a smear of ghee; the Mysore-style idli is softer than any other version in South India.