WORLD IDLY DAY and must try varieties of idlies in Hyderabad

Idly is a staple South Indian breakfast loved by everyone. For me, idly is a comfort food. It is not just my favorite breakfast as I love having it for lunch and dinner too. I love it even more when paired with sambar, ghee and kaaram podi. Idly is so versatile that it can be paired with curries as well. I love having it with chicken curry and there is no replacement for this combination. While idly is an emotion for almost every South Indian, it has now become a favorite breakfast for people all across the country and even abroad.

March 30 is celebrated as World Idly Day since 2015 when Anniavan of Chennai started his restaurant 'Mallipoo'. On the day of the launch, he made about 1,328 varieties of idlies, including a 44 kg idly and kickstarted the celebration of World Idly Day. Since then, World Idly Day is celebrated all across.

From classic to the most unique, here's the list of different varieties of idlies you must try in Hyderabad :

1.Ghee idly

Ghee idly at Poorna tiffin center, Yousufguda is hands down the best in town.

It can also be found at :

Sai Ram tiffins, Secunderabad

K.V.Tiffins, Kukatpally.

2. Sambar idly

My favorite places for having sambar idly in town are :

Chutneys

Udupy's upahar, Gachibowli

3. Ghee kaaram idly

You will find amazing Ghee kaaram idly at :

Panchakattu dosa, Banjara hills

Varalakshmi tiffins, Gachibowli

3. Button idly

Button idlies are mini idlies made in a different mould. The best place to try this is :

Little idly, Madhapur - This place also serves really good Ghee kaaram button idly.

This can also be found at : Babaji idly, Begum bazaar. This is one of the oldest tiffin centers in Hyderabad.

5. Panasaku idly a.k.a Pottikkalu

This is an Andhra special delicasy, found especially in the places like Godavari and Konaseema.

There are couple of places in town, serving really good panasaku idly. They are :

Konaseema Vanillu, Kukatpally

Aaha food village, Kukatpally & Manikonda

6. Sponge idly

This sure is a fluffier version of a regular idly and the best one can be found at :

Udupy's upahar, Gachibowli

7. Thatte idly

Thatte idly is Karnataka famous variety of idly. Yes, this is available in Hyderabad too.

You can find it at :

Aaha food village, Manikonda

8. Millets idly

This is an really healthy take on idly. Super grains such as foxtail millets, finger millets, proso millets, little millet jowar, etc., are used for making the batter. The best place in town to try these is :

Lakshyas natural foods, Gachibowli

9. Tawa idly

The best place in town to have tawa idly is :

Nani tiffins, Necklace road, Secunderabad.

10 . Fusion idly

There are varieties of fusion idlies that are being made, these are a complete fusion of different cuisines and not many people will like it. But for me, they are like the best of both worlds. Here's a list of few of them :

i) Pizza idly

The best pizza idly can be found at :

Royal tiffins, Abids