
Idli is the traditional nutritious & healthy food popularly served throughout south India. I remember, having fluffy & soft idlies in "Murugan Idli shop" (in chennai) with atleast 4 - 5 varieties of spicy chutneys with sambar & in "Rathna cafe" they serve idlies with lotz of sambar in the banana leaf, it taste awesome.
Kancheepuram idlis have a distinct taste of cumin seeds, ginger and pepper. Idli with sambar & chutney are the best combo.
INGREDIENTS:
- 3 cups parboiled rice
- 1 ¼ cup urad dal (black gram)
- Ghee - 2 tbsp
- Curd - 1/2cup
- 1 tbsp cashew nuts
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 2 green chillies
- Ginger - 1 tsp (finely chopped)
- A pinch of asafoetida
- Pepper - 2 tsp
- Jeera - 3 tsp
- Curry leaves - few leaves
- Gingely oil - 4 tbsp
- salt to taste
METHOD:
- Soak the rice and urad dal separately in water for 4 hrs. Drain off the water and grind each of these to a batter, adding some water if necessary.
- Mix the two batters, salt & curd.Allow it to ferment for 7-8 hrs.
- Heat 4 tbsp of oil and splutter mustard seeds, asafoetida, cashew nuts, pepper, jeera, ginger, curry leaves,green chillies in it.Switch off the flame and add ghee.
- Mix this with idli batter thoroughly.
- Pour this batter into the idli moulds and steam it for 10-15 mins or until cooked.

Enjoy this soft & fluffy kancheepuram idli with "Gaati chutney"
9 comments :
I love kancheepuram idlis, they are a frequent dinner option for me :-) urs look nice and soft!
Kancheepuram idlies are my fav' one. spicy and fluffy makes a perfect bfast/dinner or snack. We make them in tumblers or cups...than the usual idly laddle. So the shape will be unique...
I love Kancheepuram Idlis too. Looks yumm
looks delicious but i prepare in moulds!
never heard of these b4 but i love idlis ..looks yummy
i really enjoy idlis but never manage to make them myself! so i am glad you are bringing these along to the mingle. thanks for the entry!
that looks yummy, I recall the holidays last time, when we stuffed orselves every morning with different kinds of these fresh items!!Hum, waiting for the next trip!!!
Looks tempting :-)
This is the first time I am visiting ur blog!!!wonderful recipes... I love kanchipuram idli...
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