Kumbakonam Kadappa

I saw the recipe for Kadappa in Radhika's blog. I knew I had to try it cause my husband spent a good portion of his childhood in Kumbakonam and this is my treat to him. I did not deviate much from Radhika's recipe.

Ingredients

Moong Dal 1/2 cup

Potatoes 2

Onion 2

Garlic 5 pods

Turmeric 1 tsp

Cinnamon 1 inch Stick

Cloves 3

Lime Juice 2 tsp

Curry Leaves few

Coriander Leaves To garnish

To make paste

Pottu Kadalai 1/4 cup

Poppy Seeds 2 tsp

Green Chillies 4

Coconut 1/4 cup

Garlic 4 pods

Oil and Salt to taste

Method of Preparation

1. Cook the Moong Dal in a pressure cooker till it is cooked well. Boil the potatoes and crumble them.Grind and make a paste of 'to make paste' ingredients adding enough water.

2. Heat oil in a pan. Add the cinnamon and clove. When it sizzles, add sliced onions, garlic  and curry leaves. Saute till onion is browned.

3. Add the cooked dal, crumbled potatoes and ground paste. Add salt and mix well. Bring it to a boil and simmer for a little bit till the raw smell of garlic goes off.

4. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with idli, dosa or puri.

Standard combo is with idlis but it tasted amazing with puris as well.



Linking this to Show me your hits - lentils and legumes. Event by Sangee, hosted by Nalini