This is the recipe which i learnt from one of my dear friends. This is how she makes this awesome gravy which goes well with Dosai, Chapathi / Roti. One of the simplest and easiest side dish gravies that also stay light on stomach. The recipe follows..
Recipe For : 2
Preparation Time : 15 minutes
Ingredients:
Moong Dal - 1/2 cup (Pasi Parupu)
Big Onion - 1
Tomato - 1
Chopped Coconut - 3 tbsp
Green Chili - 1
Chopped Ginger - 1 tsp
Chopped Garlic - 1 tsp
Whole Garam Masala - Each 1
Salt - As required
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves - few
Oil - 2 tbsp
Procedure:
- Chop finely Big onion, tomato. Slit Green Chili. Grind coconut to a fine paste adding little water.
- Take a cooker. Add washed moong dal, slit green chili, chopped onion, tomato, ginger and garlic to it. Add enough water , turmeric powder and cook everything together. I used to cook in high flame for 5 continuous whistles.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add Whole Garam Masala such as Cinnamon stick, Cloves , Star Aniseeds and also Curry leaves.
- Saute for a minute and then add cooked dal mixture. Add ground coconut paste and enough salt.
- Mix everything well and switch it off when the gravy starts to boil. Your Kadappa is ready to enjoy with Idli , Dosai , Chapathi / Roti.