How long does Easy Kumbakonam Kadappa take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Easy Kumbakonam Kadappa serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Easy Kumbakonam Kadappa vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Easy Kumbakonam Kadappa spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Easy Kumbakonam Kadappa?

200 grams Potato, 70 grams Moong Dal, 1 cup Coconut, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Bay Leaves, 2 Green Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Easy Kumbakonam Kadappa?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Easy Kumbakonam Kadappa?

About 366 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Easy Kumbakonam Kadappa

Name: Easy Kumbakonam Kadappa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 200 grams Potato; 70 grams Moong Dal; 1 litre Water; 1 cup Coconut, Grated; 1½ tbsp Chana Dal, Roasted; ¾ tbsp Poppy Seeds; ¾ tbsp Fennel Seeds; 8 cloves Garlic; 2 Green Chilli; 2 Bay Leaves; 1 inch Cinnamon; 2 Green Cardamom; ½ cup Water; 2 tbsp Peanut Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 2 Onion, Slices; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Tomato, Slices; 2 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tbsp Coconut Oil

40 min
medium
Serves 4

Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min

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Also known as kadappa · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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Kumbakonam kadappa of moong dal and potato simmered in a coconut, fennel, poppy seed and green chilli paste. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 40 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

21 items

4 people

Potato200 grams
Moong Dal70 grams
Water1 litre
Coconut, Grated1 cup
Chana Dal, Roasted1½ tbsp
Poppy Seeds¾ tbsp
Fennel Seeds¾ tbsp
Garlic8 cloves
Green Chilli2
Bay Leaves2
Cinnamon1 inch
Green Cardamom2
Water½ cup
Peanut Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Onion, Slices2
Curry leaves3 sprigs
Tomato, Slices2
Salt2 tsp
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Coconut Oil1 tbsp

Contains: groundnut.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	366kcal	1464kcal
Protein	9.4g	38g
Carbohydrate	39g	155g
Fat	20g	81g
Fibre	10g	41g
Sugar	5.5g	22g

Cookd masalas for potato

Method

1
In a pressure cooker add the potatoes, moong dal and water, and pressure cook it on a high flame for 6 whistles ( around 6 minutes). Once the pressure releases, mash the mixture and set aside.
PotatoMoong DalWater
2
In a mixer jar, add all the ingredients for the paste, blend into a smooth paste, and set aside.
CoconutChana DalPoppy SeedsFennel SeedsGarlicGreen ChilliBay LeavesCinnamonGreen CardamomWater
3
In a kadhai, pour oil and add mustard seeds, once they splutter (around 15 seconds) add the onions and curry leaves, and saute until they turn translucent (Around 2 minutes). Add the tomatoes, turmeric powder and cook until they turn mushy (4 minutes). Add the paste and cook on a moderate flame until the raw flavour disappears (around 5 minutes). Add the boiled potato and moong dal mixture, pour water and boil the mixture for 5 minutes on a medium-high flame. Once the raw flavour disappears, add coconut oil and curry leaf sprigs and bring it off the heat.
Peanut OilMustard SeedsOnionCurry leavesCurry leavesTomatoSaltTurmeric PowderCoconut Oil

Before you start

How long does Easy Kumbakonam Kadappa take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Easy Kumbakonam Kadappa serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Easy Kumbakonam Kadappa vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Easy Kumbakonam Kadappa spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Easy Kumbakonam Kadappa?: 200 grams Potato, 70 grams Moong Dal, 1 cup Coconut, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Bay Leaves, 2 Green Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Easy Kumbakonam Kadappa?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Easy Kumbakonam Kadappa?: About 366 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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2 notes

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priyanka gokulnathSeptember 2023
tried it... came out very well. thanks to cookd app..
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A Cookd cookSeptember 2023
very yummy thanks for the recipe 😋😋😋😋