Kadappa is a popular dish of Kumbakonam, hence the name Kumbakonam Kadappa. It is usually served with idli and dosa but goes well with poori also. Today we will learn how to make Kumbakonam Kadappa following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.
Kadappa Recipe-Kumbakonam Kadappa

Prep Time : 10 mins Cook Time : 15 mins
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Side Dish-Side dish for idli-dosa
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Moong dal -1/4 cup
Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
Onion -1
Garlic -2 cloves
Green chilli -1
Ginger Garlic paste -1 tsp
Potato -1 medium size
Salt to taste
For grinding
Grated coconut - 3 tbsp
Fried Gram/pottu kadalai- 1 tbsp
Green chilli -2
Khus khus/ kasa kasa -1/2 tsp (optional)
Garlic -1 clove
For the seasoning
Oil -1 1/2 tbsp
Cinnamon -1 inch piece
Cloves -2
Fennel seeds/sombu -1/2 tsp
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Side Dish-Side dish for idli-dosa
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Moong dal -1/4 cup
Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
Onion -1
Garlic -2 cloves
Green chilli -1
Ginger Garlic paste -1 tsp
Potato -1 medium size
Salt to taste
For grinding
Grated coconut - 3 tbsp
Fried Gram/pottu kadalai- 1 tbsp
Green chilli -2
Khus khus/ kasa kasa -1/2 tsp (optional)
Garlic -1 clove
For the seasoning
Oil -1 1/2 tbsp
Cinnamon -1 inch piece
Cloves -2
Fennel seeds/sombu -1/2 tsp
Preparation
Thinly slice onions and slit green chilli.
Cook moong dal with turmeric powder until soft.
Pressure cook potato, peel the skin, mash it slightly and keep it ready.
Grind the ingredients given under 'for grinding' to a smooth paste.
Method
Heat oil in a kadai, add cloves, cinnamon and fennel seeds. When it splutters, add thinly sliced onions, finely chopped garlic, green chilli and saute until onions turn transparent.
Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a few more minutes.
Add cooked dal and a cup of water.
When it starts boiling, add the boiled potatoes, salt needed and the ground paste.
Simmer for 5 minutes and remove from flame. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with idli, dosa or poori.
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I had never heard of this dish!!! Looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing Padhu :)
ReplyDeleteI hv never heard about this recipe. Sounds different. Gonna try tonight for dinner. TanQ!!!
ReplyDeleteThis seems fantastic. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYup... Tried it today... Couldn't control my self... Thanks for sharing my home town's recepie
ReplyDeleteI tried and it's excellent,lovely dish,thank u to the ones responsible to post this recipe,thank you once again
ReplyDeleteSeems fantastic. Should try it out.
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother grinds fennel and omits ghus ghus! Yum! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this receipe. Really looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteWow! I have had this in my childhood in my native place. Today suddenly remembered this dish and very happy to get the recipe.Nostalgic. Going to try this week. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
ReplyDeleteSuper dish I only tried this in hotel
ReplyDeleteI tried so many times in home it's not nice but after I saw this web I tried this it is extremely happy I is nice and fabulous thanks a lot
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