Kadappa

This recipe is one of the grand collections of my mom's maternal aunt.

Ingredients:
Moong dal - 1/2 cup
Potatoes - 3 (boiled and diced)
Onions - 2 (chopped)
Ginger - 1/4 inch (chopped)
Garlic - 3 pods (chopped)
Tomatoes - 2 (chopped)
Grated coconut - 3 tbsp.
Poppy seeds - 1 tsp.
Curry leaves - 1 sprig (chopped)
Coriander leaves - few
Salt (to taste)
Oil
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp.

To temper:
Mustard + Cumin seeds - 1 tsp.
Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp.
Bay leaves - 2
Cinnamon stick - 2
Cloves - 3
Dry red chillies - 3 (cut into halves)

Method:
Cook moong dal till soft and mushy.
Dry roast the poppy seeds till light brown colour. Grind the poppy seeds with coconut into fine paste by adding little water. Keep aside.
Heat the oil in a pan and add the tempering ingredients. When the mustard seeds crackle, add the onions and saute till translucent. Add curry leaves, ginger and garlic pieces. Saute for 2 minutes. Add tomato pieces and saute till mushy.
Add the potatoes and saute.
Add the cooked moong dal, turmeric powder and salt. Bring it to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes by stirring in between.
Now add the coconut paste and cook for 2 minutes in medium-low flame.
Remove from heat and add the coriander leaves.
Enjoy with idli or dosa or puris. In my opinion, I find it best with puris.

Sent off to "Veggie/Fruit of the Month-Potato" hosted by Divya and started by Priya.

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