Saturday 28 September 2013

Kanchipuram Idli

Ingredients

Rice
1 cup



Split black gram skinless
1/2 cup



Fenugreek seeds  
3/4 teaspoon



Turmeric powder
1 teaspoon



Black peppercorns
20-25



Split Bengal gram
2 teaspoons



Asafoetida
a pinch



Yogurt
1 cup



Ghee
1/2 cup




Salt
to taste

Method
Soak rice and split black gram with fenugreek seeds for three to four hours. Drain and grind to a smooth paste with sufficient water to make a thick batter. Add turmeric powder, black peppercorns, split Bengal gram, asafoetida, yogurt, ghee and salt. Mix well and let it stand overnight to ferment. Whip the batter and adjust the consistency. It should be fairly thick. Heat sufficient water in a steamer. Grease the idli stand with little oil and pour the batter into idli stand. Place them in the steamer and steam for about twenty minutes or till done. Serve with coconut chutney and sambhar. Enjoy your Dakshin Delight meal.

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