Kumbakonam Kadappa (Idly Side Dish)

Steps

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1. 1
   Rinse the moong dal and soak it in water, then drain thoroughly.
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2. 2
   Cook the soaked moong dal together with peeled potato in water until soft.
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3. 3
   Add turmeric powder to the cooked dal-potato mixture and stir well.
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4. 4
   Roast the grated coconut, dried chillies, and garlic cloves in a pan until dry and fragrant.
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5. 5
   Add fennel seeds, poppy seeds, and gram dal to the roasted mixture and continue roasting.
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6. 6
   Grind the roasted spice mixture with water into a fine paste using a blender or mortar and pestle.
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7. 7
   Mix the ground spice paste into the cooked dal-potato mixture and combine well.
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8. 8
   Heat oil in a separate pan and add fennel seeds, cinnamon, cloves, and bay leaf for tempering.
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9. 9
   Add chopped onion and curry leaves to the pan and sauté until soft and lightly golden.
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10. 10
    Add chopped tomato and cook until well done.
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11. 11
    Pour the sautéed onion-tomato mixture into the dal mixture and stir thoroughly to combine.
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12. 12
    Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Kumbakonam Kadappa is now ready to serve alongside idly.
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