the idli,sambar,coconut chutney is a classical combination and any one miues makes the meal incomplete. i think so u peole have tested the wrong sambar ..try teh same test in south uwill get a good result. i guess u people are preaching a wrong statement having calories inmind. u don't want to live adn work after eating idli? if the answer i yes then go a head for death if no start eating more cheers arun