Kanchipuram idli

Ingredients:

IDLI RICE - 1 AND 1/2 CUP
RAW RICE - 1/2 CUP
URAD DHAL - 1 CUP
PEPPER - 1 TSP
DRY GINGER - 1 TSP
CUMIN SEEDS - 1/2 TSP
GRATED GINGER - 1/2 TSP
SESAME OIL - 1TBLSP+1/2 TSP
GHEE - 1TSP
SALT - to taste


Method:

-Soak the raw rice, idli rice and urad dhal together in water for 5-6 hrs or overnight.
-After 6 hrs, grind it in grinder. While grinding do not make it too smooth , let it be little coarse.
-Add salt and keep it aside for 8 hrs( or till it gets fermented).
-The batter should be of normal idli batter consistency.
-Crush the pepper and dry ginger coarsely and add the Whole cumin seeds.
-Add the grated ginger, 1 tblsp of sesame oil and ghee.
mix together nicely . Grease a bowl with sesame oil and pour the batter.
-Steam it for 20 mins or check inserting a tooth pick .
If it comes out clean then it is done.
-Allow it to cool for 5-10 mins and invert it in a plate.
-Cut into pieces and serve with Idli Milagai Podi.