A quaint, nondescript village in Palakkad district gained name and fame for its exceptional idlis (steamed rice cake). Ramassery Village is celebrated for its special idlis that are quite different from the common South Indian variety. This village has gained recognition for its culinary heritage, particularly the preparation of these special idlis. Ramassery Idli is distinct because of its thin, delicate texture and is made using a traditional recipe passed down through generations.
The makers of the Ramassery idli were weavers from the Mudaliar community. They moved to the Ramassery village near Palakkad from Kanchipuram, Tirupur and Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu, carrying the recipe for these idlis with them. As the demand for weaved goods reduced, members of this community began to sell their idlis to labourers and farm workers, and for occasions like weddings. This is how the idli came to be associated with Ramassery. Locals say that a man named Chitori Ammal was the first person to make Ramassery idli.
