How long does Kumbakonam Kadappa take?

50 minutes from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Kumbakonam Kadappa serve?

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

Is Kumbakonam Kadappa vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is 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 Kumbakonam Kadappa?

0.50 cup Moong Dal, ¾ cup Coconut Milk, ¼ cup Coconut Oil, 4 Cloves, 10 Cashew (half), 12 Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Kumbakonam Kadappa?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Kumbakonam Kadappa?

About 410 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Kumbakonam Kadappa

Name: Kumbakonam Kadappa
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 0.50 cup Moong Dal; 12 cloves Garlic; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 cup Water; ¼ cup Coconut Oil; 4 Cloves; 10 Cashew (half); 12 Small Onion (Shallots), Roughly Chopped; 7 Green Chilli, Slit; 2 Tomato, Roughly Chopped; 1 tsp Salt; 1.50 cup Water; 10 Curry leaves; ¼ tsp Asafoetida; ¾ cup Coconut Milk; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

Also known as Kadappah Sambar, Tanjavur Kadappa, Kadapa · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Dal Vegan Dairy-free

Total50 min

Prep30 min

Cook20 min

Serves4

Per serving410 cal

Spicemedium

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

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Kumbakonam kadappa: moong dal tempered with cloves, cashews and shallots, finished with coconut milk. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 50 minutes, video.

90% would make this again10 cooks

Ingredients

15 items

Cooking for4 servings

Moong Dal0.50 cup
Garlic12 cloves
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Water3.5 cup
Coconut Oil¼ cup
Cloves4
Cashew (half)10
Small Onion (Shallots), Roughly Chopped12
Green Chilli, Slit7
Tomato, Roughly Chopped2
Salt1 tsp
Curry leaves10
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Coconut Milk¾ cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp

Contains: cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	410kcal	1640kcal
Protein	10g	41g
Carbohydrate	32g	127g
Fat	29g	114g
Fibre	8.2g	33g
Sugar	5.8g	23g

Cookd masalas for moong dal

Method

1
Dry roast the dal and transfer it to a pressure cooker.
Moong Dal
2
Pressure cook it with garlic and turmeric with 2 cups of water for 2 whistles and let it cook on low flame for 5 mins.
GarlicTurmeric PowderWater
3
Heat coconut oil in a pan, add the cloves, broken cashews and fry till golden in colour.
Coconut OilClovesCashew (half)
4
Add shallots, green chillies, tomatoes, salt and cook well.
Small Onion (Shallots)Green ChilliTomatoSalt
5
Add the pressure cooked dal. Add a cup of water and curry leaves. Let it simmer for 3 mins.
WaterCurry leaves
6
Add asafoetida and mix, then the coconut milk and coriander leaves. Don’t let it boil after adding coconut milk. Switch off the flame as soon as the small bubbles appear. Serve hot with idlis, idiyappam, and appam.
AsafoetidaCoconut MilkCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Kumbakonam Kadappa take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Kumbakonam Kadappa serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Kumbakonam Kadappa vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is 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 Kumbakonam Kadappa?: 0.50 cup Moong Dal, ¾ cup Coconut Milk, ¼ cup Coconut Oil, 4 Cloves, 10 Cashew (half), 12 Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Kumbakonam Kadappa?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Kumbakonam Kadappa?: About 410 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

7 notes

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PunithaFebruary 2025
Made this and it turned out super.. We had with steamy hot idlis.. 👌
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Anitha EbenezerDecember 2024
turned out really good 👍🏻
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Arunprasad SApril 2024
Tried out today... Trust me My family started to appreciate me like when did u become this good in cooking.... Also everyday i'm making dish that's in this website Thank YOu Cookd Team..
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Karthik SivagnanamNovember 2023
potato ve illa. 🤔
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Noorrul JannatApril 2023
It's seriously superb
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Niranjana RJuly 2022
Is potato the difference between Kumbakonam and Thanjavur Kadappa?
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Sushmitha NagarajanApril 2022
Superb Recipe. Superb Dish. Tip: After adding the water, Boil it for atleast 5 mins, helps with the consistency.