Man Calls Ghee Podi Idli ‘Death By Calories’. Foodies On Twitter Agree

Idli is one of the most popular breakfast delicacies in India, especially in the Southern region. Super light and extremely versatile, idli is rich in fibre and protein and also keeps you full for a longer period of time. Speaking of our love for idlis, how could we miss mentioning Bengaluru’s ghee podi idli? Podi is a mixture of ground dry spices, which is commonly referred to as gunpowder or chutney powder. When idlis are topped with this podi or gunpowder along with ghee, it definitely makes for a drool-worthy indulgence. 
A Twitter user, identified as Ankit.Today, recently shared his dislike for this delicious meal. And, surprisingly many people agreed with him. Sharing an “unpopular opinion,” he wrote, “I cannot stand the drowning in ghee and podi idlis served in a lot of popular joints in Bangalore”. Further, the user stated two reasons why he dislikes ghee podi idli. Ankit said “death by calories” and “ghee overdose” turns him off. 
“Give me fresh, hot, soft idlis and a good chutney and I’m super happy,” he added. 
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Take a look:

Unpopular opinion: I cannot stand the drowning in ghee and podi idlis served in a lot of popular joints in Bangalore.
The ‘death by calories’ and ghee overdose turns me off.

Give me fresh, hot, soft idlis and a good chutney and I’m super happy! pic.twitter.com/r40P5GdByY— Ankit.Today (@ankitv) May 27, 2023

Many users totally agreed with the tweet and expressed their dislike for the popular ghee podi idli. One of them said, “Same, I’m so over rameshwaram, never going there again.” 

Same, I’m so over rameshwaram, never going there again— akash (@nocashirl) May 27, 2023

“Agreed totally. That typical Rameswaram Cafe style is not Bengaluru at all. Feels like eating sand. I feel sorry when I see people lining up to eat that abomination,” another wrote. 
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Agreed totally. That typical Rameswaram Cafe style is not Bengaluru at all. Feels like eating sand. I feel sorry when I see people lining up to eat that abomination.— Dr Deepak Krishnamurthy (@DrDeepakKrishn1) May 28, 2023

A user tweeted, “Someone had to say it.” 

Someone had to say it!— Puneet Lamba (@puneetlamba17) May 27, 2023

“500 calories in a plate,” read a tweet. 

500 calories in a plate.— Ccoach Rajan (@sibalsahab) May 27, 2023

One of the Twitter users opined that “podi idli can be had occasionally,” but “ idli with chutney and sambar in separate bowls” is a daily fix. “Or a bowl of mini idlis dunked in piping hot vengayam sambar.”

Podi idli can be had occasionally only. Give me idli with chutney and sambar in separate bowls for my daily fix.
Or a bowl of mini idlis dunked in piping hot vengayam sambar ????????????????????— Poornima Prabhu (@reader_wanderer) May 27, 2023

What are your thoughts about the popular ghee podi idli?