KUMBAKONAM KADAPPA

Kumbakonam kadappa is a side dish for idly and it will go with dosa too. and its a very famous dish in kumbakonam,u can find this dish in most of the kumbakonam traditional restaurants. Since i  born and brought up from kumbakonam i wish to share this dish here. Mostly people used to prepare this with moong dhal too. i am  adding here that too..
TYPE 1:
INGREDIENTS I USED:
Dariya dal(பொட்டுகடலை)
Onion-2(normal size)
Bigger Tomato-1
Coconut shreded
Green chilli - 5
Garlic - 2pods
Fennel
Cinnamon
Aniseed
Cooking oil and salt

METHOD:

1. In pan Fry the dariya dhal,Onion,Tomato,Green chilli,and shredded coconut
2. After frying well, Grind all this coarsly with little garlic.
3. Splutter the fennel,Aniseed, and cinnamon in oil
4. To this add the ground mix. Simmer it for 15 MInutes.
5. Serve hot with Idly.
TYPE 2:
MOONG DAL KADAPPA:

Ingredients
Moong dal - 1 cup
Potato - 2
Onion - 1 medium size
Tomato - 1 small size
Green chillies - 2 or 3 nos
Garlic - 6 pods
Grated coconut - 1 cup
Dhaniya powder - 2 tsp
Fennel - 1 tsp
Poppy seeds - 1 tsp
Cloves, Cinnamon, Caradamom - 2 each
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Curry Leaves
Oil & Salt

METHOD:

1.Pressure cook the moong dal and mash it well.
2. Boil the potato, mash them coarsely
3. Grind coconut, dhaniya powder, Fennel and poppy seeds
4. Slice the onions and tomatoes length wise. Finely chop the garlic and green chillies.
5. Heat oil in a kadai. Add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom and let them splutter. Add curry leaves.
6. Add onions, garlic and green chillies. Saute till onions turn translucent. Add tomatoes and cook till they are soft. Add the coconut paste and required water. Add salt and let it come to a boil.Add the mashed potatoes and the moong dal. Cook on medium heat for 2-3 mins.
7. Serve hot.