Kanchi Idli

Otherwise called Kancheepuram idli, this is a very healthy sort of idli with jeera and pepper. Using this batter we will be able to make atleast 16 idlis.

Ingredients

Idli Rice – 2 cups (or) Raw Rice and Idli rice – 1 cup each

Urad Dal – 1/2 cup

Pepper and Jeera – 1/2 tsp each

Curry Leaves – Optional

Sonti (Dried Ginger) – A small piece which has been crushed (This is available in Naatu Marundhu Kadai or in shops which sells herbs)

For the Tamil, Telugu or Hindi equivalent of the Ingredients, kindly visit the Glossary Page)

Method of Preparation

Soak the rice and the urad dal for 3 hours.

Grind them together till the batter is coarse enough for you to make idlis.

Add pepper, jeera, sonti and curry leaves.

Add crystal salt and leave the batter overnight for fermentation and then make idlis next morning.

Side Dish Combination

This idli will taste well with Kobbari Karam or with Idli molaga podi.