Idly & sambar! Dosai & chutney! And, yes, gunpowder! How could I, a Madrasi, invite a Meitei to my home without at least this basic & popular South Indian menu? Idly-sambar and dosai-chutney combinations are as inseparable as Romeo-Juliet and Laila-Majnu. But, of all the things, how does gunpowder fit in this menu?! Well, gunpowder is nothing but the nickname given by the British to the idly powder. Idly powder is just another side dish like sambar or chutney to go along with idly, uppuma (kichadi), and dosai. And, yes, it is dosai, not dosa; don’t miss the ‘i’ and don’t miss the dot either. The so-called gunpowder’s main ingredient is hot red dried chilly; mix the gunpowder with gingerly (sesame) oil and it is ready in a jiffy as a tasty, spicy side dish!
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