Kadappa Recipe - Kumbakonam Kadappa recipe / Side dish for Idly,dosa :

Kadappa otherwise called as Kumbakonam Kadappa is a very scrumptious side dish for Idli or Dosa. This is one of the popular dishes in Tanjore district. Every restaurant in kumbakonam and other areas of Tanjore district serves this yummy dish for the breakfast. Very simple to make and a best combination for Idli and Dosa........

PrepTime : 15 mins 

Kadappa Recipe - Kumbakonam Kadappa recipe / Side dish for Idly,dosa

Cooking Time : 15 mins 

Cuisine: South Indian

Kadappa Recipe - Ingredients

1. Moong Dhal - 1/4 cup
2. Potato - 3 small
3. Big Onion - 1 chopped finely
4. Turmeric powder - a pinch
5. Few Coriander leaves - chopped finely
6. Salt - to taste

To Grind :

1. Coconut - 1/3 cup grated
2. Garlic - 2 pearls
3. Green Chilly - 1
4. Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp

To Temper :

1. Oil - 2 tsp
2. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
3. Cinnamon - 1 small piece
4. Cloves - 3
5. Bay leaf - 2
6. Few Curry leaves 

Boiled & Smashed :

1. Rinse potatoes, cut into half and Pressure cook it for 5-6 whistles until soft and mash it up roughly,Keep aside.
2. Pressure cook or boil themoong dal with required water for 4 whistles or until mushy, set aside.

Method :

1. Heat oil in a pan, add the items listed under 'to temper' let it splutter for a min.
2. Then add onion and fry till slightly browned.
3. Then add coconut paste,saute till raw smell leaves.
4. Once raw smell leaves add mashed moong dhal along with potatoes, add required salt,1/2 cup water and allow it to boil for 5-7 mins until it comes to gravy consistency and it is blended well.
5. Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off.

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