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how to make kanchipuram idli at home

Tamil Kancheepuram Idli

Best south indian breakfast
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine south Indian
Servings 4
Calories 50 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Split Black gram / Urad Dal
  • 1 Cup Rice / Chawal
  • 1 Tbsp Fenugreek seeds / Methi
  • 2 Tbsp Oil / Tel
  • 1 Tsp Cumin / Zeera
  • 1 Tsp coarsely crushed Pepper / Kali mirch
  • 1 Tsp Mustard / Rai
  • 1 Tsp Ginger paste / Adrakh
  • 15 chopped Cashews / Kaju
  • 1 Pinch Asafoetida / Hing
  • ½ Tsp Ginger powder / Saunth
  • 20 Curry leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • 4 Tbsp Curd / dah

Instructions
 

  • Soak rice in 1 cup water and urad dal in about 2 cups of water for 5-6 hours. You can use any type of rice.
  • Along with these also keep fenugreek seeds soaked in ¼ cup of Water.
  • Grind all one by one and well mix everything into a batter.If you want you can add little water while grinding.
  • Cover it and keep it for a minimum of 8 hours or overnight to ferment..
  • For temper in hot Oil keeping heat low crackle cumin seeds, Pepper,
  • After a few seconds, we will add ginger paste, curry leaves, cashew nuts, asafoetida and salt.
  • Stir it on low flame for some time. After that, add curd.
  • Mix well. Now add temper in batter. Well whisk the batter to incorporate air, so that the idli becomes soft and fluffy.
  • Grease the idli molds with oil.
  • Pour the batter in the cavities a little lower than the edges.
  • Steam for 15-20 minutes. Once it cools down, demould the idli. Serve it with sambar and