Ghee podi idli is a beloved South Indian dish. If you want to master the art of making it at home, here's an easy recipe to help you achieve perfection. Start by dry roasting sesame seeds in a pan.

There are platters of steamy white idli cakes dusted with a trio of spice blends, from coconut-scented “gunpowder” to tamarind-tanged karam podi. There are crispy chicken morsels illuminated ...