Kanchipuram idli recipe - Soft and spongy kanchipuram idli recipe - Kovil idli

Kanchipuram idli recipe - Soft and spongy kanchipuram idli recipe - Kovil idli A variant of idlis seasoned with whole peppercorns and cumin seeds and topped with generous amounts of ghee. Kanchipuram Idli is a popular, South Indian Tamil Brahmin recipe that can be had for breakfast or dinner. It gets its name as it is popularly made as an offering to God at the Sri Varadharaja Swamy temple in the town of Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram idlis are so popular that people do not mind queuing up for hours to get the prasadam. I learned this recipe from one of my friends who got it from her grandmother, an expert at making this dish. One of my other friends also served this during Navarathri. Full recipe - Jeyashris kitchen - https://www.jeyashriskitchen.com/kanchipuram-idli-recipe/ Preparation time: 10 mins Cooking time: 25 mins Soaking time and fermentation: 16 hrs Makes: 16 Idlis Ingredients ¾ cup Idli rice ¼ cup raw rice ½ cup Urad dal 2 tsp black pepper 1 tsp cumin seeds ½ tsp dry ginger powder 2 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp ghee Salt as needed