Kanchipuram Idli | Rasaala

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw rice (pacharisi - I used basmati)
• 1 cup parboiled/idli rice
• 1 cup urad dal (whole, dehusked)
• 1 tsp methi (soak with urad dal)
• 4 tsp/as needed Salt
• 1 tbsp Minced ginger
• 1 tsp sukku/dry ginger powder
• 1 tbsp crushed black pepper
• 1 tsp crushed cumin seeds/jeera
• 2 tbsp cashew pieces (optional)
• 10 curry leaves roughly torn (not a precise measure, use less if you don't have enough or more)
• 1/4 cup sesame oil (or a mix of sesame oil and ghee)
• 2 green chilies chopped fine
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp Hing