KUMBAKONAM KADAPPA
A delicious side dish for idlis, dosas, pooris and chapathi, famous in the Tanjore District of Tamil Nadu.
Servings Prep Time
4persons 5minutes
Cook Time
10minutes
Servings Prep Time
4persons 5minutes
Cook Time
10minutes
Ingredients
  • 2 Potatoes
  • 1 Onion
  • 1/4cup Moong Dal
  • 2number Gren Chilles
  • 1number Bay Leaf
  • 1inch Cinnamon Stick
  • 1/2tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1sprig Curry Leaves
  • SaltTo Taste
  • 2tsp Oil
  • A few Coriander Leaves
TO GRIND
  • 2tsp Roasted Gram
  • 2tsp Grated Coconut
  • 1number Green Chilli
  • 1/2tsp Fennel Seeds
Instructions
  1. Boil moong dal and potatoes in seperate containers in a pressure cooker.
  2. Once cooked peel the potatoes and mash it well. Mash moong dal as well.
  3. Add the ingredients given in the to grind table, in a blender.
  4. Grind nicely by adding a little water.
  5. In a pan add oil, mustard seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon stick ,green chilli, chopped onion and curry leaves.
  6. Fry till onion turns translucent.
  7. Add mashed moong dal and potato mixture.
  8. Boil for 5 minutes.
  9. Add salt.
  10. Add the ground paste.
  11. Boil for 5 minutes.
  12. Garnish with coriander leaves.
  13. Enjoy hot idlis with Kumbakonam Kadappa.
Recipe Notes

You can add tomatoes . if you want.

Adjust the chillies as per your taste.

Mash moong dal well before adding it to the mixture.