Ramassery Idli


It blooms 
in the steam,
white and velvety. 
What makes it unique 
is its shape and taste. True 
culinary art is created in the heart.
Ajinomoto is never sprinkled for a harmful 
delight. The old purity prevails in the batter of rice, 
black gram, fenugreek, and salt, challenging time. The 
idli brings a hamlet into the limelight. Like a ballad, its recipe 
and cuisine have been passed down. I goggle at it before gobbling.
No gripe. Eupeptic. My fatigue does vanish in the relish. It’s not the  
painted wall, but the warm air and the delicious dish that linger in my soul.


First published in The Literary Hatchet
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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