Easy Kadappa - Villupuram Kadappa Recipe
Easy kadappa recipe that needs no grinding to be served as side dish with idli, dosa, poori and idiyappam.
Ingredients
- Yellow Moong dal - 1/2 cup
- Onion - 1
- Tomato - 2
- Green chilies - 3
- Ginger - 1/2 inch piece
- Garlic pods - 5
- Coconut milk - 1/2 cup
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
- Curry leaf - 1 sprig
- Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp
- Salt - to taste
- Lemon - 1/2 optional
For tempering:
- Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
- Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
- Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp
- Cinnamon - 1/2 inch stick
- Oil - 2 tbsp
Instructions
- Finely chop onion, tomatoes, garlic and ginger. Slit green chilies.
- Wash moong dal. Pressure cook with enough water for 3 to 4 whistles or till its soft.
- Mash well and set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let it pop.
- Add cumin, fennel, cinnamon and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add onion and saute till turns translucent.
- Add tomatoes, green chilies, ginger, garlic, curry leaves, a pinch of salt and saute till the tomatoes get mushy.
- Add mashed moong dal, turmeric powder, 1/4 cup water, salt and cook for 3-4 mins over low flame.
- Switch off and take the pan off fire.
- Add coconut milk, coriander leaves and mix well.
- Add 2 tsp lemon juice if you prefer a tangy taste.
- Easy Kadappa is ready.
- Serve hot with idli, dosa, poori or string hoppers.
Notes
I add an extra tomato for a tangy taste and skip adding lemon juice at the end.
