Ingredients

• Rice - 1 cup
• Urad dal - 1 cup
• Coconut - 1/2 cup
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Pepper - 1/2 tsp
• Jeera - 1/2 tsp
• Channa dal - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - according to taste
• Green chilli - 2
• Ginger - 1/2 inch
• Curry leaves - a few
• A pinch of hing
• A pinch - of turmeric

How to Make Kanjeevaram Idli

• Soak rice and urad dal in water for a few hours.
• Wash and grind into a coarse batter adding enough water.
• Keep to ferment overnight.
• Next morning, heat oil in a pan add the rest of the ingredients, fry a bit, and then mix into the batter along with the salt.
• The batter must be thick.
• Steam in idli moulds or greased plate for 10-20 mins.
• Serve hot with tomato chutney or sambhar.