Kadappa Recipe (Kumbakonam Kadappa Recipe)

• 1 large Onion (peeled & sliced thinly)
• 2 no Green Chillies (slit )
• 1 sprig Curry Leaves
• ½ cup Yellow Moong Dal / Pasi paruppu
• 2 large Potatoes
• 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 piece Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 4 no Cloves
• 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp Coriander leaves ( for garnishing)

For Grinding

• ½ cup Fresh Coconut (grated )
• 3 no Green Chilli
• 6 no Cashews
• 2 tsp Fennel Seeds

1. 1

   Cook dal and potatoes separately till it completely cooked. Mash dal well, Mash potatoes roughly. Set aside till use.

2. 2

   Take all grinding ingredients in a blender and make into a fine puree. Set aside till use.

3. 3

   Now heat oil in a pot. Add in cinnamon, cloves and cumin seeds. Crackle for 30 sec.

4. 4

   Add in onions, green chilli and curry leaves. Saute for couple of mins. Add in ginger garlic paste and mix well.

5. 5

   Add in water, salt and bring it to boil.

6. 6

   Once it reaches boil, add in cooked dal and potatoes and mix well. Simmer for 5 mins.

7. 7

   Add in ground masala and mix well. Bring it to boil. Simmer for 5 mins.

8. 8

   Add in coriander leaves and serve.