Kumbakonam Kadappa

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Kumbakonam Kadappa

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :25 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 55 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 1 cups moong dhal


  • 2 nos potatoes


  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder


  • 2 nos onion


  • 1 nos tomato


  • 4 nos green chillies


  • 2 tsp grated coconut


  • 6 nos cloves garlic


  • 1 sprig curry leaves


  • 1 tsp sambar powder


  • 1 tsp garam masala


  • 2 tsp oil


  • 2 tsp coriander leaves


  • 1 tsp salt (as required)


  • 2 nos cinnamon stick


  • 3 nos clove

Directions

  • In a pressure cooker add moong dhal and potato. Add water,pinch of turmeric powder into it and cook for 4 whistles
  • Grind the coconut and fennel seeds into paste and keep aside
  • In a large kadai add oil,cinnamon and cloves.
  • Add onion and garlic. Cook well till onion raw smell goes.
  • Add green chillies and tomatoes. Saute well.
  • Now add the dhal mix it well with the onion and tomato. Add water to get gravy consistency. Boil them for 5 mins.
  • Add coconut paste and mix well. Cover the lid and cook for 3 mins.
  • Finally add corainder leaves and serve hot.
  • Traditional dish will serve this for Diwali. Famous dish in kumbakonam from tamil nadu cuisine