Ever since I struck with this Kidney disease, Idlies became my first preference of outside food, because I feel they are served fresh and hot at every place so there would be no possibility of bad effects like stomach upsets food poisoning etc. The other reason for choosing Idlies is, oil is not used in its preparation.
I think it is about 2 years back or so, I happened to stop at Hotel Swathi (Coffee shop) near Paradise fly over while coming back from Dialysis. I was feeling slightly giddy and weekish that day. As I saw this Snack center, I decided to stop and have something to eat and then once I feel better I would resume going home.
I rushed in to the hotel and just by referring to the menu card, eventually I took a token for Rasam Idly, as every time I have been trying to go for a different combination with Idlies. Here in Hyderabad we get different combinations for Idlies than just the Idlies itself. Like Plain Idly, Sambar Idly, Rasam Idly, Button Idly, Rava Idly, Ghee Idly, Guntoor Idly and so on and I may have to see the menu card for the full list of variants.
As I placed the token at the serving counter, the Rasam Idly quickly made ready by the time I came back from the hand-wash. And as this is a self-service place, myself picked the dish and took it to the table. The hot idlis were put in a bowl. Poured rasam on top and then added some kara - bhoondi over it as you can see all this in the below picture. Almost the idlies are dipped in rasam and making them to soak fully.
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| Idlies served hot at Swati Coffee shop |
The best part of this dish, what I liked the most, is the rasam they served. They might be adding little pepper powder to the Rasam while preparation. It gives me a great feeling to my throat while eating. Since then I have been stopping at this place for these rasam idlies every time, while I am on the way back to home from dialysis.
Believe me, I stopped referring the menu card for other stuff and I really enjoy the rasam idlies here and it becomes my all time favorite dish.
