South Indian Dishes To Prepare From Leftover Idli Batter

By Shreya Sarpal

April 21, 2025

Leftover idli batter can be converted to a variety of delicious dishes. Its sustainable and tangy texture makes it a sustainable and delicious base for quick and creative meals, which can be prepared at home.

Paniyaram (appe)

Crispy and delicious bite-sized snacks can be made from the leftover batter with onions and spices in a paniyaram pan.

Uttapam

Cooked until golden in colour, you can make uttapam topped with tomatoes, onions, and chillies

Dosa

Thin, crispy dosas made from diluted idli batter pair perfectly with sambar and chutneys.

Vadas

Crispy and flavourful vadas can be made from leftover idli batter, perfectly paired with chutneys or sambar.

Vegetable Idlis

You can make healthy, colourful idlis by mixing veggies into the batter before steaming.