Kanchipuram Idli Recipe ~ Tamil Nadu Kovil Idli
This Kanchipuram Idli Recipe is yet another version of the famous Tamilnadu Kovil Idli. These idlis are steamed spiced rice cakes that make a healthy and delicious meal anytime.
Servings 10 idlis
Ingredients
For the Idli Batter:
- 1 cup Urad dal
- 2 cups Boiled Rice
- Salt to taste
For the Seasonings:
- 2 Green Chilies
- 1 tsp Chana Dal
- 1 tsp Urad Dal
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Asafoetida / Hing
- A Sprig Curry Leaves
- 1 tsp Dry Ginger Powder / Sonth
- 10 Cashews Nuts
- 2 tsp Cooking Oil
Instructions
For the Idli Batter:
- Wash Urad dal and boiled rice separately and soak these for 3 to 4 hours.
- Change the water and grind the urad dal first to a smooth batter adding as little water as possible.
- Remove and add the rice, grind to a little coarse paste. Mix both together and ferment overnight.
- In the morning once the batter is fermented, add salt and mix well. Let it sit for 2 hours.
- When ready to steam the idlis, you can do the seasonings.
For the seasonings:
- Heat the pan with oil, temper with mustard seeds, urad dal, hing, chana dal, green chilies, curry leaves, and cashews.
- Saute for few minutes, and remove to cool down. Add this to the batter along with the dry ginger powder.
- Mix well and grease the idli molds.
- Pour to fill the molds, steam the idlis for 10 to 15 mins.
- Serve with a side dish of your choice.
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