Milton Microwave Idli Maker and Steamer, Makes 12 Idlis, White

I had a sudden craving for idlis over the quarantine... But didn’t want to go through the hassle of making them with a steel cooker , not to mention the cleaning.. This does the job really well. Can make 12 idlis at a time, and they do turn out pretty well. They are not a substitute for the softer idlis you can make with the traditional steel cooker, but I’ve methods online where you could probably add items to the batter to make it softer which you can explore to get the same output.. My process is I fill it with about 1 to 1 1/2 cups of water at the bottom, and cook it for 6-7 minutes.. Sometimes the bottom layer tends to be a little undercooked, but it’s nothing another 2 mins in the oven won’t fix.. Give this one a shot, especially if you’re living with a max of 2 members in a household and don’t need to make idlis in bulk. Happy cooking ⏲🧑‍🍳

This has become my go-to microwave cooker. I also use it with just the lid when I reheat a plate of food, perfect size, no splatters, keeps food moist and moisture out of my microwave. I have had no trouble cleaning this when used to steam vegetables, and reheat all sorts of food. It makes wonderful microwave baked potatoes! As for cooking idly, I cannot speak to this, my idly did not turn out like store bought, and I bought the silicone insert trays because people said it was hard to clean the idly from the towers. It was hard to clean the bits that overflowed the teflon inserts. Maybe my batter is to blame, I am not an idly expert.

But it is so fast and convenient! Just dab cups with coconut oil or ghee, put some water in the bottom, fill about 2/3, stack trays offset (if you are making more than one tray -- it works fine with 1, 2, or 3) and microwave 9 min. Cleans up very easily and I wash mine in the top rack of the dishwasher. One star docked because they are not as light and fluffy, and also because of this they get tougher as the sit. But zip zip zip and done! And so easy to clean. Really though only make as many as you will eat right then. They won't even be tender broken into sambar later.

Its works very well. I made dhoklasas idli batter was not at home and they came out very nice. Entire family loved it

This idli maker was a big letdown. The plastic feels flimsy, and the idlis come out unevenly cooked no matter how carefully you follow the instructions. Steam doesn’t distribute well, and the trays don’t stay stable in the microwave. Overall, it just doesn’t perform the way it should.

Why do I have to lean on reviews to get basic instructions: how many minutes & how much water to add? Milton can add these simple details here and on the box. Also, box says dishwasher safe while product description here says hand wash only. 🙄 Will update rating after couple uses. Update: used for few days, and it works like a charm. One word of caution: the vent on top of lid is quite high, and this steamer won't fit thru doors of most 0.7 cu ft microwaves with a turntable (tried 3 different brands).

I am not Indian, but was still able to make perfect Idli with this steamer! I tried them at an Indian restaurant and was hooked - but refused to pay $5 for 2 idli... so I got this steamer. I added a little bit of water to the bottom as one of the reviewers suggested - and I got perfect idli on my first try - in 4 minutes! I’ve learned that different Idli mixes and/or adding seasonings/herbs/small pieces of meat or veggies means that they will take longer to steam (an extra 3 or 4 minutes), but still come out perfect! I love that it is so easy to use and clean. It’s also nice to not have to break out the pressure cooker and heat up the house with steam. The first batch in the pics was plain, and the 2nd had a little MTR Spiced Chutney Powder added in - DELICIOUS!

Super easy to use and perfect for idly making