Published: by Radhika · This post may contain affiliate links · 29 Comments
My native being Kumbakonam, I do not know why it took me this long to post this wonderful dish that is so apt as a side dish for idli and dosa. Kadappa is a cross between sambar and kurma and is dal based where in the tangy factor is incorporated by adding lemon juice instead of tamarind as we do for sambar. My grandma makes this so well and it is a pleasure to dig into the hot steaming idlis dunked in kadappa served on freshly plucked banana leaves from the backyard. I love to have this with Puris as well. Unfortunately I don’t get to make this as often as I wish to because Hubby is not so keen on this and prefers sambar. Recently I made this for the guests at home and simply loved the aroma while it was cooking.
Kadappa Recipe
You’ll need:
- Yellow Moong Dal / Paasi Paruppu – ½ cup
- Potatoes – 2
- Cinnamon – 1 inch stick
- Cloves – 2
- Onion – 2
- Garlic – 4 pods
- Turmeric Powder – ½ teaspoon
- Lemon – 1
- Curry leaf – 1 sprig
- Coriander leaves – to garnish
- salt – to taste
- Oil – 2 tablespoon
To be ground to a paste:
- Roasted Gram Dal / Pottu Kadalai – 1 handful
- Poppy seeds – 2 teaspoon
- Green Chillies – 12 to 15
- Fresh grated coconut – ¼ cup
- Garlic – 4 pods
Method:
Pressure cook washed yellow moong dal in required amount of water with ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder till soft and keep aside. Boil the potatoes. Cool and peel off the skin. Lightly crumble with your fingers and keep aside.
Grind the ingredients mentioned under the category to a fine paste using little water and keep aside.
Heat a pan with oil. Add cinnamon, cloves, finely chopped onion, 4 pods crushed garlic, curry leaves and sauté till the onions turn translucent.
Now add the cooked moong dal, 1 to 1-½ cups of water, salt and the remaining turmeric powder and bring it to a boil. Add crumpled potatoes, ground paste and once again bring it to a boil. once the raw smell of the paste goes off switch off and take off the stove.
Remove from stove and add juice of 1 lemon and mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with idlis, dosas or puris.
Notes:
- Do not add the lemon juice at one go. Add little by little adjusting to your taste.
- Adjust the quantity of water also depending upon the thickness you want.
- Adjust the amount of chillies according to your spice level.
- Do not add lemon juice while the gravy is still boiling. If you do the whole thing will curdle.
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Anonymous
I tried this recipe & it would be the best combination only for poori & not for idli or dosa. Recipe is not that extraordinary but good.
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Anonymous
hai, i am also from kumbakonam, and ages i had this and this weekend i am going to try this
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Sangeetha Nambi
Wow Recipe...
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Roshni
Tried this Radhika.. it was awesome! I had it with puri.. It is healthier than potato curry as the dal gives protien and the potato gives the similar taste.. we all loved it.. My clicks posted here
http://arusuvai-kurippu.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/kumbakonam-kadappa.html
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Shweta in the Kitchen
New recipe for me, will definitely give this a try. The yellow color is so pleasing to the eyes
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Tina
Its new to me ..Sounds delicioius.
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Priya
An excellent side dish for idlis,i can have two more idlis with it.
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Hemavathi Murari
this is wonderful dish.
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Hamsamalini Chandrasekaran
Love kadappa very much.
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anusha praveen
i can imagine the aroma that would have wafted through the house.. Radhi the joys of having a simple hearty home cooked breakfast!!
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Shabitha Karthikeyan
Never had this before. Looks so homey and good.Want to try it for sure !!
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Priyas Feast
Super tempting kadappa...Never knew u r from KB..
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Nice combination... loved it...
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Spice up the Curry
this is looking delicious
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Nalini's Kitchen
Tempting side dish for idlys...perfectly made,lovely clicks.
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Shanavi
I mean I'm from thanjavur 🙂
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Shanavi
I love kadappa as I'm thanjavur ..Love it..Only thing is, we don't add turmeric powder to kadappa..Slurp
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Shobha
Traditional recipes are always nice and different.
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Torviewtoronto
deliciously done and presented
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Subhie Arun
i lov this combo alwiz
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Priti
Ages I had this and it looks so tempting now
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Priyanka
Thanks for sharing....learnt a new dish.
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Maayeka
very new recipe!!!have to try this soon
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Sangeetha
I came to know abt this recipe very recently n tried at home...so flavorful n delicious combo with idlis...your pics makes me hungry now 🙂
Love the color of your kadappa...finger licking good!!Reply
Priya Sreeram
my fav- looks yum
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Roshni
Sounds really inviting.. will try it this week and let you know
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PT
never heard of this recipe before.. its worth to try.. glad to follow u dear..
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Priya Satheesh
my favourite too..your recipe reminds me of hot steaming idlis at shops in kumbakonam...delicious n yummy
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PACHANTI
I love kadappa, even my native is kumbakonam, I'm yet to post this recipe, thought i have made this several times . Wonderful post.
PACHANTIReply
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