Kumbakonam Kadappa Recipe - South Indian Style Lentil and Potato Stew

Name: Kumbakonam Kadappa Recipe - South Indian Style Lentil and Potato Stew
Prep time: 30 min
Cuisine: South Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Green Moong Dal (Split); boiled; 2 Potatoes (Aloo); boiled; 1 Onion; sliced; 1 Tomato; finely chopped; 2 Green Chillies; finely chopped; 2 tablespoons Lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu); 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 1 Bay leaf (tej patta); 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini); 1 sprig Curry leaves; 2 tablespoons Oil; Salt; to taste; 4 tablespoons Fresh coconut; grated; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf); 1 Green Chilli

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 30 M

Course Lunch

Cuisine South Indian Recipes

Diet Vegetarian

Kumbakonam Kadappa Recipe is a very famous side dish for idlis and dosa from the Kumbakonam/Tanjore region of Tamil Nadu. It is a stew made using moong dal and potatoes with the addition of coconut in it. The simplicity of the dish makes it pretty flavourful and a brilliant side dish for any south indian breakfast recipes.

Ingredients

1/2 cup Green Moong Dal (Split)
boiled
2 Potatoes (Aloo)
boiled
1 Onion
sliced
1 Tomato
finely chopped
2 Green Chillies
finely chopped
2 tablespoons Lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
1 sprig Curry leaves
2 tablespoons Oil
Salt
to taste
4 tablespoons Fresh coconut
grated
2 cloves Garlic
1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)
1 Green Chilli

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the Kumbakonam Kadappa Recipe, wash and pressure cook the moong dal with enough water for 2 whistles using a pressure cooker

Step 2

Once its cooked, mash it well and keep aside

Step 3

Similarly, cook the potatoes using a pressure cooker for 2 whistles

Step 4

Once it is cooled, peel the skin and mash it to a coarse texture

Step 5

Heat a tablespoon of oil in a wok on medium heat, add the sliced onion and saute until it turns translucent

Step 6

Add the tomatoes and green chillies and saute until the tomatoes are half cooked

Step 7

Add the cooked mashed dal and the potatoes

Step 8

Simmer for 5 minutes

Step 9

Now make a smooth paste of grated coconut, garlic cloves, fennel seeds and green chilli adding little water using a mixer grinder

Step 10

Add this coconut spice paste to the simmering moong dal and potato curry

Step 11

Mix well and simmer for 2 more minutes and switch off the flame

Step 12

Now heat oil in a tadka pan, add the cinnamon stick and bay leaf and it release its flavours into the oil

Step 13

Add the mustard and cumin seeds and let it crackle

Step 14

Add the curry leaves and let it splutter as well

Step 15

Pour this tadka over the prepared stew, add the lemon juice and mix well

Step 16

Serve the Kumbakonam Kadappa Recipe along with steaming hot idlis and crispy dosa's for the weekend breakfast