Like Pattu saree, Kanchipuram is famous for idli too. I love the seasoning. During college days one of my friend used to pack Kanchipuram idli for lunch. We ended up finishing her tiffin box. I tried this sometime ago and my kids and hubby didn’t like it. So I stopped doing it at home. Whenever we visit saravana bhavan I end up ordering Kanchipuram idli. I wanted to do again for the blog. Finally I managed to make it and served it with eggplant chutney and coconut chutney. My kids loved it.
Ingredients
For idli batter:
Idli par boiled rice -1 cup
Raw rice – 1 cup
Urad dal (whole) -1/2 cup
Fenugreek seeds – 1/4 teaspoonSalt needed
For the seasoning
Sesame seed Oil – 1 tablespoon
Ghee – 2 teaspoon
Urad dhal – 2 teaspoon
Bengal gram dhal – 1 teaspoon
Curry Leaves – 10
Mustard seeds – 1/4 teaspoon
Whole black Pepper- 1 teaspoon
Jeera / Cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida / Hing – a pinch
Ginger – 1 inch (finely chopped)
Cashew nuts – 10 break it into 2-3 pieces
Coriander leaves – 2 tablespoon
Method:
Wash and soak both rice together 6-8 hours. Wash and soak Urad dhal and fenugreek seeds together for 6-8 hours
Grind the Urad dhal till it is fluffy by adding water little by little. Remove it and Grind rice with required water. Grind the rice little coarsely. Add salt and Urad dhal batter and grind it again for 2 more mins. Let it ferment it overnight. ( I have lost the grinding clicks.)
Heat oil and Ghee in a pan. Add mustard seeds. Let it pop. Add rest of the ingredients under seasoning section except Coriander leaves. Fry till dhals are brown in color. Pour this on to idli batter. Mix well.
Grease the idli mould and pour the batter till 3/4 of the mould.
Steam it till it is completely cooked mine too about 20 mins in medium low flame. To check insert tooth pick it should come out clean. Switch it off and set aside for a min or 2 and invert the mould.
Cut it in desired shape and size. And serve hot with chutney
Enjoy
10 Replies to “Kanchipuram Idli Recipe – Healthy breakfast recipe – Healthy dinner recipe”
looks delicious, always wanted to try this one.
Made it long back….you made them perfectly…looks delicious
I have no tasted this idli but have this recipe years back shown in tv and wanted to make them. Your version turned out very neat and flaw less.
I have tasted..from my neighbour ss home they use to do it tumblers….loveit
You made them perfectly, looks very nice..
Looks soft and delicious. Love it
yet to try this one but no idea of how it came.had it once in chennai.soon will give a try
Looks super soft!! Perfectly made!!
perfectly made and presented this is recipe is def a keeper!
this is best for me as i haven't idli moulds 🙂