KUMBAKONAM KADAPPA – TWO VERSIONS

My MIL have told about Kumbakonam kadappa many times but she had some doubts in the actual ingredients used in it .I got this recipe in AVAL VIKATAN  and i tried on the same day..It tasted good and it‘s a yummy combo for idli. I am sure u all would like this.. Do try and let me know.

Kadappa

Ingredients:
 1 cup – 200ml

  • Moong dal – 1/2 cup
  • Potato – 1 no ( boiled and crumbled)
  • Big onion – 2 nos
  • Tomato – 2 nos
  • Green chilly – 2 nos
  • Ginger – garlic paste – 1 tbsp
  • Biriyani leaf – 1 no
  • Cinnamon – 1 inch piece
  • Cloves – 2 nos
  • Curry leaves – a few
  • Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Red chilly powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Salt & water – As required
  • Oil – 1 tbsp

Method :

  • Pressure cook moong dal and potato with turmeric powder and  set aside.
  • In a kadai , take a tbsp of oil and put the chopped onions and green chillies.
  • Saute till onions turn golden brown .Then add ginger – garlic paste and tomato pieces.Saute well till tomato turns mushy .
  • Add little water , salt , red chilly powder .. Let it boil for sometime.
  • Finally add the cooked moong dal and potato.
  • Allow it to boil for 5 mins.
  • Temper with mustard seeds ,curry leaves and biriyani leaf , cinnamon and cloves ..
KADAPPA VERSION – 2

In this version , kadappa will be white in color. Recently i got the recipe from my relative and tried.. it was exactly like the one i tasted in kumbakonam. The above said recipe is from a magazine which also tasted good but not the one we get in kumbakonam..
Ingredients:
1 cup – 200ml

  • Moong dal – 1/2 cup
  • Potato – 1 no ( boiled and crumbled)
  • Big onion – 2 nos
  • Green chilly – 1 no
  • Biryani leaf – 1 no
  • Cinnamon – 1 inch piece
  • Cloves – 2 nos
  • Curry leaves – a few
  • Salt & water – As required
  • Oil – 1 tbsp
To grind
  • Grated coconut – 1/4 cup
  • Fennel seeds / soambu – 1 tsp
  • Green chilly – 1 no
Coriander leaves – to garnish

Method :

  • Pressure cook moong dal and potato with turmeric powder and  set aside.
  • In a kadai ,  temper with mustard seeds ,curry leaves and biriyani leaf , cinnamon and cloves ..now add the chopped onions and green chillies.
  • Saute till onions turn golden brown .Add little water , salt ..cover cook for sometime .. In the mean time , grind the coconut mixture and add to the cooked onions. Stir well, add the mashed dal and potatoes. Mix it well. It will thicken immediately.Keep stirring and add little water if necessary..Check for salt..
  • Allow it to boil for 5 mins.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy with idly !!

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31 thoughts on “KUMBAKONAM KADAPPA – TWO VERSIONS”

  3. Priya Suresh

    I love this kadappa with hot steaming idlies..we do quite similar too..awesome click CHitra..

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  5. Finla

    I have enver made anything with moogdal neext time when i go to asian sore going to buy them and make this, i can imagine how yumm it is toeat with rice.

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  6. Priya dharshini

    i like kadappa,we make it quit often…i even saw in Aval vikaton like u..this is quit good recipe..

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  8. Ms.Chitchat

    Heard abt kadappa the first time at a wedding recently. Loved it absolutely. Thanks for sharing.Bookmarked:):)

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  9. Jayanthy Kumaran

    Hy,

    this is new to me…Looks very healthy n delicious. Really yummy. Do drop in at my blog sometime.

    Reply
  14. GEETHA ACHAL

    மிகவும் அருமையான குறிப்பு…எங்கள் வீட்டில் இதனை அடிக்கடி செய்வாங்க…நன்றி

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  18. PranisKitchen

    chitra..
    really delicious one..kumbakonam kadappa the name itself quiet interesting..
    lovely picture too

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  24. Chitra

    Thanks a lot frnds..Kadappa tastes the best with idlies & dosa….Do try this and let me know..:)

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  28. தக்குடு

    //kumbakonam kadappa// after seeing ur kadappa photo i told //adeengappa & appaappa//…;))good work!!..:)

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