Kanchipuram Kovil Idli Recipe
The Kanchipuram Idli or the Kovil Idli is the traditional prasadam offered in the Varadharaja Perumal Temple at Kancheepuram.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup par boiled rice(idli rice)
- 1/2 cup Raw rice(sona Masoori rice)
- 1/2 cup urad dal
- 1/4 tsp methi seeds(Vendhayam)
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp oil/ghee
- pinch hing
- 1/2 tsp sukku
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Take ½ cup idli rice, ½ cup raw rice, ½ cup urad dal, 1 /4 tsp methi seeds rinse well and soak it in water for 3 hours minimum not less than that.
- After 3 hours drain the water and add it to a mixie jar, grind it to a coarse paste(not fine paste) along with a cup of water(add water little by little while grinding)
- he Batter consistency should be thick as regular idli batter and also grainy texture.
- Once ground, transfer the batter to a container, and add 1 tsp salt. Mix well. cover and ferment it for 8 hours in a warm place.
- Once fermented the batter is ready to make idlis. add 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp cumin seeds, ½ tsp sukku powder, hing, 1 tbsp oil or ghee mix well.
- Grease the idli plate or bowl with ghee or in banana leaf or Mantharai leaf drop the batter, steam it for 15 mins. Soft and flavourful Kanchipuram idli is ready to serve!
Notes
- The same idli batter you can make dosa too, Kanchipuram dosas are very tasty and yummy!
- This idli batter stays good for a week without adding the spices, so take the required amount of idli batter add spices and make idli remaining batter keep in the fridge!