Kumbakonam kadappa/Kadappa/கும்பகோணம் கடப்பா | Gayathiri's Cookbook

Kadappa is a very popular sidedish for Idly and Dosa from the Kumbakonam area of Tamilnadu.

It’s a very unique and delicious gravy made with moongdal, potatoes and mild spices.

Ingredients:
Moongdal- 1/4 cup
Potatoes(medium size)-4
Oil- 2 teaspoon
Mustard seeds- 1/2 teaspoon
Cinnamon sticks- 2
Bay leaves- 2
Cloves- 4
Onion-1
Ginger- A small piece
Garlic cloves- 4
Turmeric powder- 1/2 teaspoon
Salt- 3/4 teaspoon
Shredded coconut- 1/2 cup
Green chillies- 5
Fennel seeds- 1 teaspoon
Roasted bengal gram-1/4 cup
Soaked poppy seeds- 1 teaspoon
Coriander leaves- for garnishing

Directions:
1. Pressure cook 1/4 cup moongdal with 1 cup water for upto 4 whistles.
2. Boil 4 medium potatoes. Peel the skin and cut into squares.keep it aside.
3. Heat 2 teaspoon oil in a pan.Add mustard seeds .When it starts to splutter, add cinnamon sticks, bayleaves, cloves, ginger garlic and onion. Sauté onion until translucent.
4. Now add potatoes, turmeric powder and salt. Mash potato slightly and sauté for a minute.
5. Then add cooked moongdal. Let it boil for 5 minutes on medium flame.
6. Grind shredded coconut, green chillies, fennel seeds, ginger, roasted bengalgram and poppy seeds into a fine paste.
7. Add ground paste to the gravy. Mix it well.
8. Adjust the consistency by adding water. Let it boil for another 2 minutes.
9. Garnish with coriander leaves. Switch off the heat.

Kadappa is ready!!

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