Kappa (Tapioca) Kari

Tapioca is very high in starch and not many like it. But trust me, anything which is cooked properly with their style of cooking, I'm sure it will be a hit in every one's kitchen. My mother-in law never use to eat tapioca before. But from the time she tasted my kappa kari, this has become one of her favorite now. When you buy tapioca, this is something u can check for. If you peel the skin little it should be pink in colour inside (only the inner skin and not the tapioca). This will cook faster and be tender as well.

 

Ingredients:

Tapioca - 500 gms
Coconut (grated)- 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Urad dhal - 1 tsp
Asafoedita - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Red chilli - 2 nos.
Oil - 2 tbsp

 

How to make :

 

1. Peel the skin of tapioca and cut into small cubes.

 

2. In a pan add 2 cups of water, bring to boil and add the tapioca. Add the turmeric powder. Let it cook for 15 mins. If you want to cook in pressure cooker, cook this for 2 whistles.

 

3. Once the tapioca is cooked drain the water, but keep 2 tbsp of this water aside.

 

4. In a thick pan, heat oil, add the mustard and urad dhal. Once the mustard crackles, add red chilli, curry leaves, asafoedita and finally the cooked tapioca.

 

5. Add 2 tbsp of the water kept aside and add salt. This will help to salt to absorb in the tapioca. Cook for 5 mins and add the grated coconut.