Kumbakonam Kadappa

Kadappa  is a famous side dish which goes very well with idly,dosa,idiyappam and is popular in temple town Kumbakonam and nearby areas.We make this for breakfast in special occasions and get togethers.Today is the 6th day of Blogging Marathon and here follows the tasty and simple Kadappa recipe....



 Ingredients


IngredientQuantity
Moon dhal 1/2cup
Potato2 (medium size)
Onion(thinly sliced)1no.
Tomato(optional)1no.
Green chilly5-6nos.
Garlic(thinly sliced)3 pods
Fennel seeds1/4tsp
Cloves 2nos.
Cinnamon1(small piece)
Curry leaves1 sprig
Coriander leavesto garnish
Saltto taste
Lemon juice2tsp
Oil1tbs

To grind
IngredientQuantity
Coconut(grated) 5tbs
Fennel seeds1tsp
Garlic1pod

Method

              Pressure cook the moong dhal ,potato and cube the potato.Grind the coconut with fennel and garlic to a fine paste and keep aside.


Heat a pan with oil and season it with fennel,cloves and cinnamon.Saute the green chillies,garlic and curry leaves then onion.Once the onion becomes transparent add the tomato and cook till gets soft.


Now add the cooked dhal ,potato,salt,add a cup of water and bring it to a boil.Add in the ground coconut paste and cook it till the raw smell goes away.Finally add the lemon juice.Garnish it with coriander leaves.


Enjoy it with idly or idiyappam.



  • Adding tomato is optional,original recipe doesn't have,only lemon juice for sourness.
  • The original color will be pale yellow but I added a pinch of turmeric powder in the dhal.
  • It becomes thick once its cool down so adjust the water to the desired consistency.


Check my friend's recipe here.
Sumber http://www.naliniscooking.com

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