KADAPPAH/ POTATO & GREEN PEAS CURRY

               

Kadappah is a South Indian gravy made of moong dal, green peas and potatoes in coconut and fennel mixture. This recipe doesn't require the addition of any kind of chilly powders like any other indian gravy.
                       I guess the origin of this dish is kumbakonam. Tastes great with Idlis and Dosas...Make your picky eating kid have some veggies without a fuss!! My granny makes this with lots of fennel topped with.. We usually have idlis dunked (literally) into the kadappah.

KADAPPAH/ POTATO& GREEN PEAS CURRY RECIPE

Cuisine - Tamil Nadu
Category - Curry
Yields - 4 servings

INGREDIENTS
Potato (large) - 2 nos
Onion  (thinly sliced) - 2 nos
Green peas - 1/2 cup
Moong dal/ Paasi paruppu - 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Coriander leaves (chopped) - 3 to 4 sprigs
Oil - 2 tablespoon
Cinnamon stick - 1/2 inch
Cloves - 2 nos
Fennel seeds - a pinch

FOR GRINDING
Coconut (scrapped) - 1/4 cup
Fennel seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Roasted gram dal / Pottukalla/ Dahlia - 2 teaspoon
Green chilly - 1 no (or 2 nos)

METHOD
1. Pressure cook moong dal and potatoes for 2 whistles. After the pressure subsides, peel and cube the potatoes. Mash the cooked dal and keep the dal stock (the cooked dal water)  aside.
2. Heat oil in a wok and add cinnamon stick, cloves and a pinch of fennel seeds. Saute for a while and add sliced onions to it. Let it turn brown.
3. Now, add the dal stock, green peas, salt and turmeric powder. Meanwhile grind the things given under 'FOR GRINDING' . When the peas are cooked, add the potatoes, mashed moong dal and the grounded paste.
4. Let it boil till it reaches the desired consistency.
5. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with steaming hot idlis or dosas.