Rava Idli was born out of wartime hunger, not love! When rice ran out during WWII, Bengaluru’s Yagnappa Maiya of MTR turned to rava instead — mixing it with curd, curry leaves, and cashews to steam up the first Rava Idli. What began as a crisis hack became an iconic South Indian comfort food still served to thousands daily. So… team Rava Idli or classic Idli? 😋 Video credit @thebetterindia #FoodHistory #IndianCuisine #RavaIdli #WWIIStories #BangaloreEats #MTRLegacy #SouthIndianFood #GoogleDoodl

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