Kumbakonam Kadappa Recipe

Kadappa is a special side dish for idly, dosa, puri n chapati in Kumbakonam, tanjore districts of Tamilnadu.  Kadappa is a blend of kurma n sambhar. Lets see the preparation

Ingredients :

Moong dal - 1 cup (boiled)
Potato - 1 Big (boiled)
Onion - 1 (finely sliced)
Tomato - 1 (finely sliced)
Green chilly - 4 (slit)
Garlic - 4 pods (sliced)
Fresh coriander leaves - 1 handful
Oil - 1 tbsp
Bay leaves - 2
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste

For Grinding :

Grated Coconut - 4 tbsp
Green chilly - 2
Fennel seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Cashew nuts - 8

Method :

In a blender, add n grind the above grinding ingredients to a smooth paste. Keep it aside.

Heat a pan with oil, add n fry mustard seeds, cumin seeds until mustard seeds stop spluttering.

Add n saute bay leaves, green chilly, garlic, onion n tomato one by one for 5 minutes.

To this add boiled moong dal n boiled potato with grounded coconut cashew nuts masala paste with 1 cup of water n cook until raw flavor reduced in a medium flame for 10 mins.  Turn-off the flame.  Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Tasty n simple Kumbakonam Special Side dish Kadappa is ready to serve.

Serve with Hot Idly / Dosa / Puri / Chapati.

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