Kanjeevaram Idli

Preparation :20 mins
Cook :15 mins
Total Time :35 mins
Servings :Makes 15 idlis

Ingredients :

1 cup rice (chawal)
1 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
1/2 cup freshly grated coconut
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper powder
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp chana dal (split bengal gram)
salt to taste
4 green chillies , finely chopped
1 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
5 to 6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
a pinch asafoetida (hing)
a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi)

Method :

Clean, wash and soak the rice and dal in enough water for 2 to 3 hours.Drain and blend in a mixer into a coarse batter.Cover and keep aside to ferment for 8 to 10 hours.Heat the oil in a pan, add the remaining ingredients and saute for 20 seconds.Add this to the batter and mix well.Pour spoonful of batter into greased idli moulds and steam in an idli steamer for 15-20 minutes.Serve hot with cocunut chutney.