Niveditha Kalyanaraman
August 31, 2023
Hailing from the city famous for silk sarees and temples, Kanchipuram Idli is a must have dish of Tamilnadu. Steamed in banana leaves with a dash of curry leaves and cumin, this dish is also a healthy breakfast choice that can be had with chutney.
For idli batter: 1 cup idli rice 1 cup raw rice ¼ tsp methi / fenugreek 1 cup urad dal Other ingredients: 2 tbsp gingelly oil ½ tsp cumin / jeera, crushed 1 tsp pepper, crushed Pinch hing / asafoetida 5 cashew / kaju, chopped Few curry leaves ½ tsp ginger powder 1 tsp salt Banana leaf / Mantharai leaf
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In a small kadai, heat 2 tbsp gingelly oil and splutter ½ tsp cumin, 1 tsp pepper, pinch hing, 5 cashews and few curry leaves.
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Pour the tempering over the idli batter. Also, add ½ tsp ginger powder and 1 tsp salt. Mix gently, making sure the batter is well combined.
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Now heat the banana leaf slightly to make it flexible. You can alternatively use mantharai leaf cups. Fold slightly and place in a small cup. Grease the cup with gingelly oil.
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Pour in prepared kanchipuram idli batter into the cups filling ¾. Place the cups into the steamer and steam for 20 minutes.
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