Kanchipuram Idly

Ingredients

For Batter 

1.Idly rice-1 cup

2.Raw rice-1 cup

3.Urad dal-1 cup

4.water-1 cup(adjust according to rice varities)

5.Yogurt/curd-1/2 cup

6.Pepper-1 tsp

7.salt-adjust to ur taste

8.Green chilly-3 medium sized

9.oil-1 tsp

10.ginger-1 tsp

11.Turmeric powder-1 tsp

Method

1.Soak the idly rice,Raw rice and urad dal in adequate water separately for about 4 to 6 hours.

2.After 4 to 6 hrs drain the water from urad dal and grind the urad dal  in the mixer till it is finely grinded and becomes a thick paste.Transfer it to the dry large vessel/large bowl.

3.Drain the water from idly rice,and grind it well in the mixer till it is finely grinded.Adjust water accordingly.Don't pour too much water then the batter will become watery.

4.Then Transfer it to the large vessel/large bowl containing grinded urad dal .

5. Drain the water from Raw rice, and grind it well in the mixer till it is finely grinded.Adjust water accordingly.Don't pour too much water then the batter will become watery.

6. Then Transfer it to the large vessel/large bowl containing grinded urad dal and grided idly rice mixture .

7.Add salt and stir it well so that it gets mixed completely.

8.Allow the batter  to ferment overnight.

9.Before keeping idlies just add yogurt/curd  to the idly batter.

10.In a dry pan add oil ,green chillies,pepper,ginger,turmeric powder and allow it to cook for a minute.

11.Then transfer it to the idly batter bowl.Now stir it well the idly batter.

12.In a idly stand just grease it with oil and with the help of the ladle pour the batter in the  idly stand.

13.In a pressure cooker with small amount of water(less than 0.25 cup) place the idly stand gently and cover the pressure cooker.

14.Dont add weight to the pressure cooker now.allow it to cook for 7 to 9 mins.

15.Now switch off the flame and add the weight to the pressure cooker(this allows it to cook with the help of the steam if it is not cooker propely and other thing is it will remain hot).

16.Before serving gently open the weight of the pressure cooker and gently take of the idlys from idly stand(If it is sticky wait for couple of mins else just with hand spread some water on idlis and then take it.It will come out well).

17.Kanchipuram Idly is ready to serve.

 

 

Kanchipuram Idly can be served with sambar/chutney.

 

 

Idly Fry

Ingredients

1.Idly-8 nos.
2.Oil-1 tsp
3.Mustard seeds-1 tsp
4.Urad dal-1 tsp
5.Channa Dal-1 tsp
6.curry leaves-5 to 10 nos.
7. Turmeric Powder-1 tsp
8.Green chilly-2 medium sized
9.Sambar chilly powder-2 tsp
10.Ginger-1 tsp
11.Garlic-1 tsp
12.salt-adjust to your taste.
13.Hing-a pinch

Method

1.In a dry pan add oil and wait until oil gets heated and then add mustard seeds,channa dal,urad dal,green chillies,ginger,garlic wait until the color changes to lite brown.

2.Meanwhile cut each ildy into 4 pieces.Now each idly piece will look like cone shaped(Recipe of Idly  is available in this link http://charanyaskitchen.blogspot.ch/2013/06/idly.html).

3.Now add the chopped idlies to the pan and add turmeric powder,hing,sambar chilly powder,salt,hing and stir it once  allow it to cook for 8 to 10 mins in a low flame.

4.Now add curry leaves to the idly fry and cook for 2 mins.

5.Idly fry is ready to serve.

Idly fry can be served as a snack.

Tips:

1.Idly should be cool so that while cutting into pieces it wont split.

2.Sambar chilly powder can be replaced by red chilly powder.

Idly

Ingredients

For Batter

1.Idly Rice-3 Cups

2.Urad dal-1 cup

3.Salt-2 tsp

4.water-1 cup(adjust according to the rice)

Method

1.Soak the idly rice and urad dal in adequate water separately for about 4 to 6 hours.

2.After 4 to 6 hrs drain the water from urad dal and grind the urad dal  in the mixer till it is finely grinded and becomes a thick paste.Transfer it to the dry large vessel/large bowl.

3.Drain the water from idly rice,water and grind it well in the mixer till it is finely grinded.Adjust water accordingly.Don't pour too much water then the batter will become watery.If you are grinding in the mixer grind it half portion of idly rice first and then the rest,else it will not grind properly.

4.Then Transfer it to the large vessel/large bowl containing grinded urad dal .

5.Add salt and stir it well so that it gets mixed completely.

6.Allow the batter  to ferment overnight.

7.In a idly stand just grease it with oil and with the help of the ladle pour the batter in the  idly stand.

8.In a pressure cooker with small amount of water(less than 0.25 cup) place the idly stand gently and cover the pressure cooker.

9.Dont add weight to the pressure cooker now.allow it to cook for 7 to 9 mins.

10.Now switch off the flame and add the weight to the pressure cooker(this allows it to cook with the help of the steam if it is not cooker propely and other thing is it will remain hot).

11.Before serving gently open the weight of the pressure cooker and gently take of the idlys from idly stand(If it is sticky wait for couple of mins else just with hand spread some water on idlis and then take it.It will come out well).

12.Idly is ready to serve.

Idly can be served with sambar/chutney/milagai podi

Rava Idly

Ingredients

For Rava idly

1.Coarse semolina/Grounded Rava-1 cup

2.Baking soda-0.5 tsp

3.salt-1 tsp

4.curd/youghurt-0.5 cup

5.water-0.5 cup(depends on Rava)

6.Green chilly- 2 medium sized

7.coriander-1 tsp finely chopped

For Garnishing

1.Green chilly- 3 medium sized

2.oil-1 tsp

3.Cumin seeds-1 tsp

Method

1.In a dry vessel add rava ,salt,yogurt,finely chopped green chilly,coriander,water and baking soda.Don't add  too much of water then the idly will become watery(kangi adum).If it is less watery it will not cook properly.So add water carefully.

2.In a pressure cooker add  water at the bottom such that it doesn't touch the idly pan and  apply oil in the  idly stand and pour the mixture into the idly stand.

3.Cover the pressure cooker(don't apply weight) and allow it to steam for 7 to 10 minutes in medium flame.

4.After this switch off the flame and apply weight and leave it for 10 mins.

5.In a dry pan add oil wait for the oil to get heated and then apply cumin seeds,and chop the green chilly horizontally and add it to oil.

6.Garnish the Rava idly with this seasoning.

7.Rava idly is ready to serve.

Rava idly can be served with sambar or curd.