Kanchipuram Idli is a traditional idli prepared at town of Kanchipuram in India.Kanchipuram is a Variant of Normal idli, spiced with cumin seeds,pepper seeds and ginger.Its seasoning gives excellent flavour to idli.This idli is prepared in deep cups instead of using normal idli stand.Kanchipuram idli goes very well with onion chutney.
Ingredients
Idli rice - 1 cup.
Raw rice - 1/4 cup.
urad dal - 1/2 cup.
For seasoning
Ghee - 2 tbsp.
ginger - 1 inch.[grated]
cumin seeds - 1 tsp.
pepper seeds - 1 tsp.
cashews - 15. [ chop into small pieces]
curry leaves - 10. [chopped]
oil - needed to grease on tumbler.
Preparation
Soak raw rice and idli rice together for 5 hrs.
Soak urad dal just 1 hr before grinding.
crush cumin seeds and pepper seeds coarsely.
Method
Grind soaked urad dal into a fine paste.
Grind soaked raw rice and idli rice together to coarsely by adding little water.
Then mix ground urad dal and rice. Allow it to ferment for 12 hrs
Take a kadai , add 1 tsp of ghee when it is hot,add chopped ginger,crushed cumin and pepper seeds, chopped curry leaves, chopped cashews saute for few minutes .
Then Add this sauted ingredients to batter, mix well leaves leave it as such for 15 to 20 minutes.
Idli preparation
Take a tumbler, grease with oil, Pour a batter in a tumbler[tumbler should be half filled].
Take a idli vessel, pour 3-4 cups of water, place the tumblers in the idli bowl, [Normally we place 4 - 6 tumblers in it].
Allow it to steam for 20 minutes.Remove the cooked idli from the tumbler using Spoon or knife.
It goes very well with Onion Chutney.
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| Kanchipuram idli |
Ingredients
Idli rice - 1 cup.
Raw rice - 1/4 cup.
urad dal - 1/2 cup.
For seasoning
Ghee - 2 tbsp.
ginger - 1 inch.[grated]
cumin seeds - 1 tsp.
pepper seeds - 1 tsp.
cashews - 15. [ chop into small pieces]
curry leaves - 10. [chopped]
oil - needed to grease on tumbler.
Preparation
Soak raw rice and idli rice together for 5 hrs.
Soak urad dal just 1 hr before grinding.
crush cumin seeds and pepper seeds coarsely.
Method
Grind soaked urad dal into a fine paste.
Grind soaked raw rice and idli rice together to coarsely by adding little water.
Then mix ground urad dal and rice. Allow it to ferment for 12 hrs
Take a kadai , add 1 tsp of ghee when it is hot,add chopped ginger,crushed cumin and pepper seeds, chopped curry leaves, chopped cashews saute for few minutes .
Then Add this sauted ingredients to batter, mix well leaves leave it as such for 15 to 20 minutes.
Idli preparation
Take a tumbler, grease with oil, Pour a batter in a tumbler[tumbler should be half filled].
Take a idli vessel, pour 3-4 cups of water, place the tumblers in the idli bowl, [Normally we place 4 - 6 tumblers in it].
Allow it to steam for 20 minutes.Remove the cooked idli from the tumbler using Spoon or knife.
It goes very well with Onion Chutney.
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