KANCHIPURAM IDLI
Servings Prep Time
10piece 480minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Servings Prep Time
10piece 480minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 1cups Rice/2 Par Boiled
  • 1/2cup Raw Rice
  • 1cup Urad Dal
  • 1tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2tsp Cumin
  • 1/2tsp GingerDry Powder
  • 1tbsp Sesame Oil
  • to taste Salt
  • a few Cashew Nuts
  • 1sprig Curry Leaves
Instructions
  1. Soak raw rice and par boiled rice in water for 4 hours.Also soak urad dal seperately for 4 hours.
  2. In a blender add urad dal.
  3. Grind it nicely.
  4. Add to a container.
  5. Add raw rice and par boiled rice to the blender.
  6. Grind coaresly.
  7. Add it to the urad dal batter.
  8. Add salt.
  9. Mix well.
  10. Allow it to ferment for 8 hours.The batter is ready for use now.
  11. Temper with oil,ghee ginger powder,curry leaves and cashew nuts and pour in the temperings to the batter.
  12. Mix well.
  13. In a idli pot add wate. Grease a small round vessel and pour in the batter.
  14. Steam for 20-25 minutes.Prick to see,if it is cooked with a fork.
  15. Turn it upside down on a plate.
  16. Cut in to 4 pieces.Alternatively you can steam the idlis in idli mould too.
  17. Enjoy Kanchipuram idli with chutney or sambhar.
Recipe Notes

Notes

Ghee and sesame oil when added gives an unique flavour.So don’t avoid it.

Adding cashew nuts gives a nice crunch and added taste.

Add pepper powder more if you want.

Mix the batter well before use.

 

You can even steam the idlis in greased cups.