KANCHIPURAM IDLI

Ingredients
1 cup split black gram (urad dal)
1 cup raw rice
1 tablespoon split Bengal gram (chana dal)
3/4 cup sour curds
8 cashewnuts
4 green chillies, chopped
1/2 grated coconut
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
3 to 4 curry leaves
2 tablespoons ghee
salt to taste
oil for greasing
Method
1. Wash and soak the urad dal and rice together for at least 4 hours.
2. Soak the chana dal separately.
3. Grind the urad dal and rice to a coarse paste using enough water.
4. Allow it to ferment in a warm place for at least 6 to 8 hours.
5. Add the curds, cashewnuts, green chillies, coconut, ginger, pepper powder, curry leaves, ghee, salt and the soaked chana dal and mix well.
6. Spoon the batter into greased idli moulds and steam for 10 to 12 minutes.
7. Repeat with the remaining batter.
8. Serve hot with chutney.