Microwave Idli Maker - Makes 12 Idlis (Exclusive From Great Elect)

I stay in USA so find it hard to make idlis the traditional way. This saves the time and hassle both. Pour the batter in moulds and idlis are ready in 5 mins. Love it.

I am from Northern parts of India where we don’t make idlis and other South Indian dishes at home. But I am a big fan of South Indian delicacies. They are delicious, easily digestible and on top of all, maintain the nutritional value of the food.I have never cooked idlis at home and decided to give this idli maker a try. And I admit that I failed terribly first time but learned a lot from the mistakes and since then, I have never had to go to a restaurant to enjoy the idlis.THE GOOD:1. The quality of the plastic used is very good and it doesn’t smell when you cook the idlis for longer duration in microwave owen.2. Each plate has four slots and there are three plates so you can effectively make 12 idlis in one go.3. The container as well as the plates are easy to clean and assemble.4. There is a small vent at the top to let excess heat escape the container so that one doesn’t get hurt by accumulated steamTHE BAD (not exactly!!):1. Having some way to secure the lid with red bottom container is desirable.2. A handle on the top (or small flaps on the red bottom vessel) would make it easy to remove the whole setup from the microwave easy (specially when its hot after cooking).TIP: Make the batter a little thinner and try making small size idlis. They cook approximately in 7-12 mins depending on the thickness of the batter and the power raying of the microwave oven used.In short, I would say this is the best 20 bucks I have spent in buying any kitchen item !! I CAN SUURE YOU THAT YOU WONT REGRET GETTING THIS IDLI MAKER !!!

We used it like once a month and after about 3 years the plastic started breaking and then we threw it out. Usage was pretty simple, and cleaning also not too difficult if you leave it in water for some time. I brought a steel one next time which works amazingly well.P.S.: Price has more than doubled compared to what I paid for and so now it is not worth, better to get a steel one.

I am not a cook and the pressure cooker scares me. I enjoy making idlis from this (and the design wasn't as pictured, the one I received was much cute-r, it's the Yum Yum Idlis design). Can get idli batter from the Desi grocery store, or you can make the batter too. Follow the instructions and then tweak the settings here and there to find the right texture and taste.

makes very tiny idlys. You have to make many of them for a decent breakfast.

I have been using this for many years now. Still works as expected. It would have been useful if provided a tiny brush to clean holes. But I purchased separately

Very flimsy.

I bought this after wanting to purchase an idli maker for a long time. While this is an okay solution, it is plastic. Microwave+plastic = not good! I mean we can't taste it, but I know I am ingesting harmful chemicals. In addition to that, the container gets super hot and the lid is not very secure.So, to sum it up, I will only use this if I absolutely have to. It is an okay solution if you really want idlis, but not a long-term solution.