Kumbakonam Special Kadappa( Moong dal Curry)

Ingredients

Moong dal (washed and drained)-1/2cup

Onion medium (chopped)-1

Tomato small (chopped)-1

Green chillies (slit)-2

Garlic cloves (sliced)-3

Carrot( diced)-1/2cup

Potato( diced)-1/2cup

Chilli powder-1tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Salt to taste

Grind together

Coconut scrapings-1/4cup

Ginger root-1"

For tempering

Cinnamon stick-1”

Cloves-2

Cardamom-1

Method

Pressure cook moongdal with onion, tomato, green chillies, garlic, carrot, potato, chilli powder, turmeric and water. Heat oil in a pan when hot add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom, when the aroma leaves. Add the cooked moong dal mixture, ground coconut paste and season with salt. Allow the gravy to boil for 5 mins. Serve hot with idly and dosa.