Kanchipuram Idli is a very popular South Indian idli seasoned with pepper, cumin seeds etc. I prepare Kanchipuram idli when we are bored with the regular idlis. It has a different taste as it is seasoned with many ingredients like pepper, jeera, ginger etc. It is very delicious and is also very easy to prepare. It can be had for breakfast or for dinner. I had written down this recipe from a magazine long time back. As I was getting many request for this recipe, I decided to share this very popular idli recipe. Today we will learn how to prepare Kanchipuram Idli following this easy recipe.
Kanchipuram Idli
Prep Time : 45 mins
Cook Time :
15 mins Serves:
2-3 Recipe Category:
Breakfast/dinner Recipe Cuisine:
South Indian Ingredients needed
Idli par boiled rice -1/2 cup
Raw rice – 1/2 cup
Urad dal (whole) -1/2 cup
Salt needed
For the seasoning
Sesame seed Oil – 1 1/2 tbsp
Ghee -3 tsp
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Urad dal – 1 1/2 tsp
Bengal gram/channa dal -1 tsp
Whole black Pepper- 2 tsp slightly crushed
Cumin seeds/jeera – 1 tsp
Ginger – 1 inch piece grated
Dry Ginger powder – 1/4 tsp (optional)
Green chillies – 1-2 finely chopped
Hing/asafoetida – 1/4 tsp
Cashew nuts – 10 break it into 2-3 pieces
Curry leaves -few tender ones
Turmeric powder -a pinch (optional)
Coriander leaves – 2-3 tbsp finely chopped
Preparation
Soak rice (both raw rice and idli rice) and urad dal separately for 5 hours.
Grind urad dal until light and fluffy. Grind rice to a slightly coarse paste. Mix both the batter together adding salt. The consistency of the batter should neither be thin nor thick. Check out my idli batter recipe to know more details about grinding for idli.
Leave the batter in a warm place for 6-7 hours or overnight to ferment.
Method
Now our batter is ready. Before making idli, mix dry ginger powder, turmeric powder and coriander leaves with the batter. Then heat oil + ghee, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add all the ingredients (mentioned under seasoning) one after the other. When dal turns golden brown, add the seasoning to the batter and mix well.
Pour the batter in idly molds and steam for 10-15 minutes or until well cooked. You can steam the idlis in steel cups or tumblers or even in cooker separator or any shallow vessel (as shown below).Cut it into pieces and serve.
Serve hot with coconut chutney, sambar and idli podi.
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View Comments (23)
Looks so fluffy n healthy
this looks yumm.. nice one..
Tasty and healthy breakfast. Thanks for sharing.
came out so good paddu
I love tis idli.. Its been ages since I had tis. Thanku
Old is gold
This is a regular recipe in our house for vaikunta ekadasi. We avoid mustard and bengalb gram dhal. Tastes best with mor kulzambu and idli milagaipodi.
Tempting.....:)
Thanks for this recipe. This is for our poonal festival breakfast tomorrow.
Padhu,can I add baking soda or not?
No need to add baking soda. As we are adding whole skinned urad dal for grinding the batter, the idli will be soft and spongy.