Korma + Dhall = Kadappa:(Tamil Nadu Style)
Moong Dal Korma. Mung Dal Kurma. Kadappa Chutney Kadapa/Cadappa Kuruma Kuzhambu. Kadappa Kuzhambu. Kadappa Curry. Tanjore Kadappa. Mayavaram Kadappa.
Dedicating this recipe to my Late. AuntieThis is one of the long lost recipe in my family. My Dad used to rave about his childhood food ‘Urulai Kizhangu Kuruma Kuzhambu’ which was prepared by his late.Sister. Dad said, unlike regular korma…his Sister made a different one, which had an unique taste, distinct aroma and nothing matched her preparations. I asked everyone in the family, whoever had the privilege of meeting, interacting and knowing her better. But none were familiar with her culinary styles. All they said is, she is an amazing person and a gifted cook in the family.
All these years, I kept trying the same old potato korma, in different methods to get an approval from my Dad, but in vain! When I randomly googled for something, I bumped into this site, saying the exact term ‘Urulai Kizhangu Kuruma Kuzhumbu’ in native tongue. I was so excited…this is like million dollar thing to me and am proud to discover the family recipe.:) I immediately tried it right away and perfected it before my Dad’s arrival. So finally, prepared this authentic dish to my Dad and won his big bear hug:)
Short Cut Method:
Ingredients:
Potatoes 2-4 – boiled, peeled, sliced
Green chili 3 slitted
Onion 1 small – grated
Ginger-garlic paste 1/2 spoon
Cooked Moong dal 2-3 cups
Grated coconut 1/2 shell – paste
Bay leaves 2 crumbled
Cardamom 3 crushed
Cloves, cinnamon few
Fennel seeds 1/2 spoon
Oil few spoons.
Method:
In a wide wok, heat oil. Throw in all the spices, followed by chilies, grated onion and ginger-garlic paste. Fry real good, maybe until its raw odour is gone.
Now stir-in pototoes plus mung dhall. Cover and cook for a while. Add enough salt and coconut paste. Cook without lid of few minutes…maybe till oil shows up on the top.
Remove from heat and serve as an accompaniment for idlies, dosas etc.
My Signature Method:
I used ghee for tempering the spices. I cooked the potatoes in the gravy directly, like our dhum aloo.:)
The recipe looks awesome. Simple and easy.
This looks simple ..But sure looks flavourfull..I am going to try this soon
Superb Malar ..
Kadappa looks absolutely delicious and awesome..
I was just planning and talking to make this dish to my mom. Aana neenga pottutinga. Anyway, kadappa is really exquisite and delicious! I can’t help but drool!
yummy recipe….nice one..thanks for sharing
Not familiar with many south-Indian recipes other than those Dosa- Idli all Indian restaurants serve
This recipe looks nice, will give it a try sometime
This recipe is amazingly interesting, and sounds yummy too. Thanks for sharing..
Hi Malar
just finished reading the recipe. Looks to be a very healthy, fulfilling and tasty meal. Loved the simple yet detailed explanation.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
Really an unique recipe……….interesting by adding dhal
This dish is new to me..Sounds delcious..
Interesting recipe..looks tasty too..
Keeper aloo dish,glad you could google it out
மிகவும் அருமையான கடப்பா…என்னுடைய மாமியாரும் மாயவரம் தான்…அவங்க அடிக்கடி கடப்பாவினை தான் செய்வாங்க…ஆனா இன்று தான் தெரிகின்றது அது அவங்க ஊர் ஸ்பெஷல் என்று….நன்றி…
We make this at home.. I love it
This looks just delicious !!.. and ur profile pic looks awesome too
Kadappa and its story behind is very sensational. Nice to know of athai’s talents. Like it as side dish for poori:)I mash and add the potato. But the whole ones are cute. Your signature kadappa looks very delicious .
A new recipe for me. For me it appears a bit hard but worth a try. Let us see the output
This dish looks interesting and delicious.I am glad you perfected it.
This version of potato kadappa is new to me Malar…looks really delicious..thanks for sharing such an authentic recipe
Interesting recipe. Gonna try this…
hey malar,
U got so much patience to cook potatoes in a gravy…This dish is actually from my place tanjore..happy u got the hug finally..
OMG Malar..I’m glad you found ur lost family recipe…I’m always amazed by ur passion for cooking and the research you put into it..Awesome..Looks good..and to ur dad it must have felt like a million bucks to TASTE this authentic recipe…prepared by his daughter.
Its so different.Ill tell my sister to make it for me.:)
Interesting recipe…looks gud Malar
Recipe sounds delicious.. love the pics too.
My mom does a delicious kaddapa and she hails from Mayavaram! But the potato are slightly mashed!
Wonderful recipe!bookmarking it.tnx 4 sharing
wow, that’s a cute way to win a father’s heart
that’s moving!!!
I understand your pleasure in finding back the lost recipe; kadappa looks perfect; I love it with dosais too