Kadappa

Kadappa is one of the most famous dishes in chettinad.  People in chettinad do have kadappa with idlies as well as poori. Im sure that you’ll like it …..

INGREDIENTS:

Fennel seeds / sombu – 2 tblsp

Grated Cocnut – 1 cup

Garlic – 3 cloves

Ginger – a small piece

Roasted gram – 2 tblsp

Red chilli – 1

Onions – 2

Tomatoes – 2

Cloves / kirambu – 2

Red gram- 1 tblsp

Oil – 1 tblsp

Curry leaves  - few

Water and salt

PROCEDURE:

1.       Add the  coconut, ginger, roasted gram, garlic, fennel seeds in a mixie or blender and grind it by adding little amount of water.

2.       Now add the red chilli to it and grind again. You can use green chilly if you don’t have red chillies.

3.       Now add oil in a kadai and add fennel seeds , curry leaves and also cloves to it . once it splutters add the onions. And once it turns golden brown add the tomatoes. Along with that add red gram.

4.       Once the tomatoes turns mushy add the grinded mixture to it and also salt. Then close it partially with a plate.

5.        And finally kadappa is ready…