Which Cloth Do You Use For Aluminum Idli Cooker? Cheesecloth?

gknew · Feb 9, 2020

Hi all,
I like making idlis only in the aluminum idli maker/ cooker. It's an old traditional method.
I don't like using stainless steel. The idlis will be very soft and bigger when I make it in aluminum cooker. The only irritating part is to clean the cloth after making idlis.
My mom usually give me the idli cloths and I forgot to bring this time. My old idli cloth is not so good and I thrown it.
I am planning to buy that here in US. I see some cheesecloth in Amazon which can be used for making idlis. But I am not sure about the quality and thickness is the cloth.
Anyone used it before? Please send the link if you bought online.
Thanks.

deepthivinayak1 · Feb 9, 2020

Buy muslin cloth from joann or amazon. They are good. I usually use cloth from India. This time I bought cotton unbleached muslin cloth from Joann to stitch veggie bag to store all veggies. They are good. They will b also good for idli .

gknew said: ↑

Hi all,
I like making idlis only in the aluminum idli maker/ cooker. It's an old traditional method.
I don't like using stainless steel. The idlis will be very soft and bigger when I make it in aluminum cooker. The only irritating part is to clean the cloth after making idlis.
My mom usually give me the idli cloths and I forgot to bring this time. My old idli cloth is not so good and I thrown it.
I am planning to buy that here in US. I see some cheesecloth in Amazon which can be used for making idlis. But I am not sure about the quality and thickness is the cloth.
Anyone used it before? Please send the link if you bought online.
Thanks.
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gknew · Feb 9, 2020

deepthivinayak1 said: ↑

Buy muslin cloth from joann or amazon. They are good. I usually use cloth from India. This time I bought cotton unbleached muslin cloth from Joann to stitch veggie bag to store all veggies. They are good. They will b also good for idli .
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Thank you!!
Joann is little far from my place. I will check in Amazon.
And how is the veggies when you store in the muslin cloth? Does it stay fresh for a week or two? I am currently using a net bag which I got it from India. But veggies go bad and soggy after 2 or 3 days. I have to change to a different material bag.