Kappa Puratiyathu Mashed Tapioca Recipe
Ingredients
| Tapioca | 1 Kilogram | |
| Chilli powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Coconut | 1 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
| Turmeric powder | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Garlic | 4 Clove (5gm) | |
| Cumin seeds | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| 2 dsp refined vegetable oil | ||
| Mustard seeds | 1/2 Teaspoon (For the seasoning:) | |
| 2 dsp button onions, chopped | ||
| Red chillies | 2 , halved (For the seasoning:) | |
| A few curry leaves | ||
Directions
1. Peel and chop the tapioca into small pieces. Allow it to cook in plenty of water. Drain and keep aside.
2. Coarsely grind the chilli powder, coconut, turmeric powder, garlic and cumin seeds.
3. Place the tapioca in a deep pan. Scoop out some from the centre and place the ground ingredients in the space created. Add salt to taste and cover with the scooped out tapioca. Mash the tapioca.
4. Cover and cook over low heat.
5. Heat oil. Splutter mustard seeds. Add button onions, red chillies, curry leaves and grated coconut. Saute till brown.
6. Add the seasoning to the tapioca and mix well.
2. Coarsely grind the chilli powder, coconut, turmeric powder, garlic and cumin seeds.
3. Place the tapioca in a deep pan. Scoop out some from the centre and place the ground ingredients in the space created. Add salt to taste and cover with the scooped out tapioca. Mash the tapioca.
4. Cover and cook over low heat.
5. Heat oil. Splutter mustard seeds. Add button onions, red chillies, curry leaves and grated coconut. Saute till brown.
6. Add the seasoning to the tapioca and mix well.
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