Kadappa Recipe (Kumbakonam Kadappa Recipe)
Kumbakonam Kadappa is a creamy, coconut-based stew from Tanjore in Tamil Nadu. It has soft-cooked moong dal, potato chunks, and a light coconut-cashew paste that binds everything together. The flavor is light but rich, with whole spices giving a subtle warmth. It's the kind of food you'd want to eat with soft idlis on a lazy morning or with a dosa when you need something warm and satisfying. Honestly, it's like comfort on a plate.
Equipment
Blender
Cooking pot
Ingredients
- 1 large Onion peeled & sliced thinly
- 2 no Green Chillies slit
- 1 sprig Curry Leaves
- ½ cup Yellow Moong Dal / Pasi paruppu
- 2 large Potatoes
- 1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1 piece Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 4 no Cloves
- 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoon Coriander leaves for garnishing
For Grinding
- ½ cup Fresh Coconut grated
- 3 no Green Chilli
- 6 no Cashews
- 2 teaspoon Fennel Seeds
Instructions
- Cook dal and potatoes separately till it completely cooked. Mash dal well, Mash potatoes roughly. Set aside till use.
- Take all grinding ingredients in a blender and make into a fine puree. Set aside till use.
- Now heat oil in a pot. Add in cinnamon, cloves and cumin seeds. Crackle for 30 sec.
- Add in onions, green chilli and curry leaves. Saute for couple of mins. Add in ginger garlic paste and mix well.
- Add in water, salt and bring it to boil.
- Once it reaches boil, add in cooked dal and potatoes and mix well. Simmer for 5 mins.
- Add in ground masala and mix well. Bring it to boil. Simmer for 5 mins.
- Add in coriander leaves and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Kadappa Recipe (Kumbakonam Kadappa Recipe)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
222
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
0.002
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Sodium
22
mg
1
%
Potassium
612
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
37
g
12
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
66
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
33
mg
40
%
Calcium
51
mg
5
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.