Kumbakonam Kadappa

Name: Kumbakonam Kadappa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Tamil Nadu, South Indian
Ingredients: 250 g kumbakonam kadappa; 1 big lemon-sized tamarind; 10 small onions; 6 garlic cloves; 2 tbsp kuzhambu milagai thool; 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 3 tbsp gingelly oil; 1 sprig curry leaves; Salt to taste

கும்பகோணம் கடப்பா

By Ganesan Kannan

55 mins Serves 4 Medium Tanjore

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4.8Editor's Rating

Moong dal and potato mashed into a coconut-cumin gravy — Kumbakonam's own companion for idli and dosa, milder than sambar.

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Method

1
Heat gingelly oil in a clay pot, splutter mustard and fenugreek, then fry small onions, garlic and curry leaves.
2
Add kumbakonam kadappa and saute for 3 minutes.
3
Add kuzhambu milagai thool, fry on low flame for a minute so the raw smell goes.
4
Pour in thick tamarind extract with salt and simmer 20-25 minutes until oil floats on top.
5
Rest for an hour before serving — the kuzhambu tastes better the next day.

சமையல் குறிப்பு

உருளைக்கிழங்கு, பருப்பை சூடாக இருக்கும்போதே மசிக்கவும்; கடப்பா தானாக கெட்டியாகும்.

Mash the potato and dal together while hot so the kadappa turns naturally thick without coconut paste overload.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 314 kcal
Protein: 4 g
Carbs: 56 g
Fat: 9 g

Storage tips

Cool completely, store in a glass or steel container and refrigerate up to 2 days. Reheat on a low flame with a splash of water, never in a hurry.

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