Kumbakonam Kadappa, as the name suggests, originated from Kumbakonam / Tanjore regions of Tamil Nadu, South India. It uses Mung dal, potatoes, coconut and some spices that makes it very flavourful and a popular dish. It’s a cross between Sambhar and Kurma. A hot favourite dish in restaurants in Kumbakonam and Tanjore even today that is served with morning breakfast of steaming Idli, Dosa, Puri, Pongal, Paratha, Roti….you name it. Some recipes use tomatoes, some do not. Its however left to you completely. Traditional method for Kumbakonam Kadappa cooks potatoes separately, mash & add it to cooked dal.
I have however tweaked it a little and used grated raw potatoes.
After Kumbakonam Kadappa and Mumbai Misal, its time to explore Hyderabad. Mirchi ka Salan is a popular dish in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Prepared with peanut, coconut, sesame seeds and tamarind juice, a curry which is typically served as a side dish to aromatic hyderabadi biryani. But it can also be paired with any type of Biryani / Pulav / any Roti / paratha. Mirchi ka salan goes very well with any main course dish.
I have tried to use minimum oil in this recipe.
For the stuffing: Dry roast 3 tablespoon each (Sesame seeds, Kopra (desiccated coconut) and roasted peanuts). Powder coarsely with 2 tsp Kashmiri chilly power, 2 tsp dhania powder, 1 tsp garam masala, 1tsp salt and 1 tsp jaggery powder. This powder can be stored in refrigerator.
Millet Uthappam is made with Barnyard millet, sago and urad dal. This batter can be used o make Millet Idli / Dosa too. This Millet Uthappam is topped with vegan cheese as well. hence this is a vegan and Gluten free recipe.
For the Uthappam:
