This rice is used to make the dough for idli, an Indian steamed bread. Idli is a steamed bread popular mainly in southern India. It is made by soaking coarsely ground rice and urad dal in water, fermenting it, and steaming it in a special mold. Well-fermented idli has a moderate sourness and rises well, and is eaten as breakfast or a light meal with sambar, dosa, chutney, etc. This rice can also be used to make the dough for dosa, a flat-baked crepe-like bread from South India. For meals and tiffins.