Receta Kancheepuram/ kanchipuram idli
Pages
Kancheepuram/ kanchipuram idli
- Black gram dal/udid dal- 1 cup
- Idli rice - 2 cups
- Bengal gram dal/chana dal-1tbsp
- Gingelly oil- 2tbsp
- Cashewnuts - 8
- Green chillies- 4 chopped
- Baking soda- 2 pinches
- Ginger- 1"
- pepper powder- 1tsp
- Sour Curds- 3/4 cup
- Salt- 2tsp or more
Curry leaves - Chopped
Method-
Soak the rice and udid dal together for a couple of hours.(4 to 5)
Grind this to a fine consistency, adding a little water. Allow the batter to ferment for 8 to 10 hours. Soak the chana dal in water for half an hour and then add this to the batter. Mix well. Fry chillies, pepper, cumin,cashewnut bits and ginger in a frying pan using the gingelly oil. Put this in the batter. Add curry leaves,baking soda , salt and curds. Mix well.
Now pour this in the idli moulds and steam for 15 to 20 minutes till cooked.
Serve hot with coconut chutney.