'Idli bachao andolan': Foodies appalled after video of 'idli sandwich' goes viral

Originated in and a staple for South India, idli is a type a rice cake made by steaming a fermented batter made of rice and black lentils.

Idli is ideally served with sambar and coconut chutney and can also be made in different varieties - podi idli, mini dili, rava idli and many more.

However, a video has gone viral on social media which shows a street vendor preparing a snack using idli.

The person can be seen layering a potato filling on an idli and covering it over with another idli, making it an "idli sandwich".

The vendor then dips the idli sandwich in a batter of gram flour and deep fries it. Next in the video, the street vendor can be seen serving the deep fried 'idli sandwich' along with sambar and chutney.

Standup comedian Rohan shah shared the video on Instagram with a caption, "Have they gone too far with idli?" The making of this recipe has left many appalled.

A user wrote, "Healthy food ko unhealthy kaise banaya ja sakte hai...seekho inse (sic)!"

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Another wrote, "Idli bachao andolan."

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Another user replied, "I feel sorry for idli exploitation...but love your andolan."

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An Instagram user said, "Dora cake."

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Another reply read, "Pani puri and momo are like welcome to the club!"

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"Idli pakoda bana diya re," another replied to the video.

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Another Instagram user wrote, "South Indians are searching for the admin right now."