Kumbakonam Kadappa Recipe | How to make Kumbakonam Kadappa | Side dish for Idly dosa

Ingredients

1. Paste for kadappa :

   Cashew - 6
   Poppy seeds - 1 tsp
   Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
   Water - 1/2 cup

   For Kadappa:

   Ghee or Oil - 2 tbsp
   Cinnamon stick - 1 (big)
   Bay leaf - 1
   Cloves - 4
   Cardamom - 4
   Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
   Freshly crushed Ginger garlic paste - 2tbsp
   Onion (medium size) - 2 (sliced)
   Curry Leaves - 1 strand
   Salt - 1 tsp
   Green chillies - 2 (slitted)
   Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
   Tomato (medium size) - 1 (finely chopped)
   Carrot - 1/2 cup (sliced)
   Potato - 1 cup chopped
   Cauliflower(Rinsed) - 150g
   Peas - 1 cup
   Moong dal (Paasi Paruppu) - 1/2 cup
   Salt - 1 tsp (or as required)
   Water - 1 cup (or as required)
   Lemon juice - 1tsp
   Coriander leaves - for garnishing(finely chopped)

Method of Cooking

1. How to Pressure cook Moong dal:

   In a Pressure cooker
   Add Rinsed Moong dal(Paasi Paruppu) - 1/2 cup
   Water - 2 cup or (as required)
   Cover and pressure cook for 4-5 whistles or until dal is cooked well.
   Mash it and keep aside

2. Paste for kadappa :

   Soak cashew - 6 and poppy seeds - 1 tsp in 1/2 cup of water for half an hour
   Keep aside
   In a Mixer jar, add grated coconut - 1/2 cup
   In a bowl place a sieve, strain the mixture
   Add the mixture to the mixer jar Grind without adding water
   Add the strained water
   Grind into a fine paste
   Keep aside

3. For Kadappa:

   Heat a large kadai in medium flame
   Add Ghee or Oil - 2 tbsp
   Cinnamon stick - 1 (big)
   Bay leaf - 1
   Cloves - 4
   Cardamom - 4
   Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
   Give a s Turns aromatic
   Add freshly crushed
   Ginger garlic paste - 2tbsp
   Saute 30 seconds (Don't burn)
   Add Onion (medium size) - 2 (sliced)
   Curry Leaves - 1 strand
   Salt - 1 tsp
   Green chillies - 2 (slitted)
   Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
   Saute, until onions become translucent in medium flame.
   Don't burn
   Add Tomato (medium size) - 1 (finely chopped)
   Saute until tomato cooks completely
   Once tomatoes are nice and soft and oil seperates
   Add Carrot - 1/2 cup (sliced)
   Potato - 1 cup chopped
   Cauliflower(chopped and rinsed) - 150g
   Fresh Peas - 1 cup (or frozen)
   Mix well Cover and cook the vegetables 70 % to retain crunchiness in medium flame
   After 5-7 minutes Add cooked Moong dal(Paasi Paruppu)
   Salt - 1 tsp (or as required)
   Add the grounded paste
   Water - 1 cup (or as required)
   Mix well and adjust consistency Cover and cook for 5 minutes in low to medium flame
   Stir occasionally to avoid burning
   Add Lemon juice - 1tsp
   Coriander leaves - for garnishing(finely chopped)
   Give a nice mix
   Our Kumbakonam Kadappa is ready to serve!!!
   Best side dish for Idly dosa Poori !!!