{"title":"Chennai Cuisine","description":"\u003cp\u003eChennai Cuisine is a UK made batter brand produced by Sri Lakshmi Narayana Ltd. Its batter is soaked and stone ground the way it would be in a South Indian home, then left to ferment on its own, with no artificial flavourings, colours or preservatives. Both batters are suitable for vegetarians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe batters sit in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/idli-and-dosa-batter\"\u003eidli and dosa batter\u003c\/a\u003e, part of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chilled-and-dairy\"\u003echilled and dairy\u003c\/a\u003e department. The classic batter steams into soft, spongy idli and spreads into thin, golden dosa. The multigrain batter cooks a little darker and nuttier, with more texture on the tongue. For those who grind at home, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/idli-rice\"\u003eidli rice\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/urad-dal\"\u003eurad dal\u003c\/a\u003e are on the grocery shelves, and instant \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dosa-and-idli-mix\"\u003edosa and idli mixes\u003c\/a\u003e are there for the cupboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe multigrain pack advises against cooking straight from the fridge, and both batters behave best at room temperature. Stir gently, add salt to taste, and avoid beating out the air. For idli, fill greased moulds and steam for ten to twelve minutes. For dosa, heat a tawa well, pour a ladle in the centre, spread it outwards in circles and drizzle a little \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gingelly-sesame-oil\"\u003egingelly oil\u003c\/a\u003e around the edge. Batter a day or two older is ideal for uttapam topped with onion, tomato and green chilli, or for kuzhi paniyaram. Serve with sambar made with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sambar-powder\"\u003esambar powder\u003c\/a\u003e, coconut chutney and a little \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/idli-podi\"\u003eidli podi\u003c\/a\u003e mixed with oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep the batter in the fridge. It keeps fermenting slowly and turns a little more sour each day, which many people prefer for dosa, so leave room in the tub and use it within the date on the pack.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chennai-cuisine-multigrain-dosa-and-idly-batter-850g","title":"Chennai Cuisine Multigrain Dosa \u0026 Idly Batter 850g","description":"\u003cp\u003eChennai Cuisine Multigrain Dosa \u0026amp; Idly Batter is a ready made, naturally fermented batter for soft idly and crisp dosa, made in the UK in small batches. It blends multigrains with rice, blackgram dhal and fenugreek seeds, seasoned with salt, in the same way South Indian homes grind and ferment their batter overnight. The grains give a nutty, wholesome flavour and a golden colour, and the pack carries no artificial flavourings, colour or preservatives. Find more ready batters in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/idli-and-dosa-batter\"\u003eIdli \u0026amp; Dosa Batter\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake the batter out of the fridge a little before cooking so it reaches room temperature, as the pack advises, then stir well. For dosa, pour a ladle onto a hot greased tawa, spread it thin in a circle, drizzle a little oil and cook until golden and crisp. For idly, pour into greased idly moulds and steam for about 10 to 12 minutes. Serve with sambar, coconut chutney or podi. Spoon any unused batter into an airtight container and keep it in the fridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturally fermented multigrain batter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo artificial flavourings, colour or preservatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for vegetarians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be frozen on the day of purchase and used within a month\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chennai Cuisine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55528747532627,"sku":null,"price":3.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/chennai-cuisine-multigrain-dosa-and-idly-batter-850g-front.png?v=1793627435"},{"product_id":"chennai-cuisine-dosa-idly-batter-1kg","title":"Chennai Cuisine Dosa Idly Batter 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eChennai Cuisine Dosa Idly Batter is a ready to cook South Indian batter of rice, black gram dhal and fenugreek seeds, traditionally soaked, stoneground and naturally fermented in the UK. It makes soft, fluffy idlies and crispy dosas, as well as uttapam and ghee roast, with the homemade taste of a Chennai kitchen and none of the overnight soaking and grinding. There are no artificial flavourings, colours or preservatives, and the batter is suitable for vegetarians. Find more fresh batters in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/idli-and-dosa-batter\"\u003eIdli \u0026amp; Dosa Batter\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBring the batter to room temperature before cooking. For dosa, heat a pan, rub it with a drop of oil and half an onion, pour on a ladle (1\/4 cup) of batter and swirl it out in circles with light pressure. Drizzle oil over the top and round the edges, flip when the surface no longer looks runny and cook for 1 minute more. For idly, grease the moulds, fill with batter and steam over boiling water for about 10 to 12 minutes on high heat, until a wet fork comes out clean. Serve with coconut chutney or sambar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRice, black gram dhal and fenugreek, naturally fermented\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep refrigerated, or freeze on the day of purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo artificial flavourings, colours or preservatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for vegetarians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chennai Cuisine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55528779546963,"sku":null,"price":3.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/chennai-cuisine-dosa-idly-batter-1kg-front.png?v=1793279330"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/chennai-cuisine.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}