Smashed Tapioca (Kappa)

                   This recipe is of Kerala style Kappa Vevichathu /  Smashed Tapioca ...which is a popular dish of Kerala....Kappa can be made in a variety of ways and combinations… Kappa and fish curry is a great combo.... it even suits with Beef Curry or Chicken curry which is always my hubby's all time favorite....Tapioca is a major source of carbohydrates....sooo good for your health too..

Ingredients

1.Kappa-2 or 3 big
2.Salt
3.Coconut (grated)-1 grinder
4.Green chilly-1 n 1/2
5.Cumin powder(small jeera)-1/2 tsp
6.Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
7.Chilly powder-1/4 tsp
8.Mustard seeds(kaduku)-1/2 tsp
9.Curry leaves
10.Oil-2 tbsp

Preparation

~Peel the skin of kappa wash it & cut into small pieces.
~Put them in a pressure cooker with enough water & salt &cook till 3 whistles...& check its tenderness(cook if not yet tender)
~Grind items 3 to 7..need not make a paste ..
~Drain the excess water from tapiocas & add this grinded mixture into it in a small flame.
~Smash the kappa nicely along with the mix till all the water has evaporated & off the flame..
~Heat oil in another pan, add mustard seeds & wait till it pops & of the flame & then add curry leaves & stir ...
~Pour this oil mix to tapioca n mix well..

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