KAPPA VEVICHATHU / SPICED TAPIOCA
Ingredients
Directions
Tapioca can be bought at most supermarkets. Since it is a root, it stays for many days if stored in a dry place.
Peel the thick brown skin off and cut it into medium sized cubes. This is cooked in plenty of water with salt and turmeric powder which not only cleans any toxins but also gives it a nice yellow colour.
I have heard and observed that the Tapioca we get here in Dubai (that usually comes from Srilanka or Oman) tastes better and takes shorter time to cook. When the Kappa is soft, drain all the water and keep aside. Don’t overcook or it will be very mushy when you mix it with the spices.
Grind coconut, green chili, garlic, small onions / shallots and cumin seeds to a coarse paste.
This paste is mixed with the cooked Tapioca.
Keep this mixture aside while you prepare the tempering.
As you know by now, I love cooking in coconut oil especially the Kerala recipes. Some more shallots are fried with curry leaves and red whole chili in coconut oil.
Pour it over the prepared tapioca and mix lightly.
Ingredients
Directions
Tapioca can be bought at most supermarkets. Since it is a root, it stays for many days if stored in a dry place.
Peel the thick brown skin off and cut it into medium sized cubes. This is cooked in plenty of water with salt and turmeric powder which not only cleans any toxins but also gives it a nice yellow colour.
I have heard and observed that the Tapioca we get here in Dubai (that usually comes from Srilanka or Oman) tastes better and takes shorter time to cook. When the Kappa is soft, drain all the water and keep aside. Don’t overcook or it will be very mushy when you mix it with the spices.
Grind coconut, green chili, garlic, small onions / shallots and cumin seeds to a coarse paste.
This paste is mixed with the cooked Tapioca.
Keep this mixture aside while you prepare the tempering.
As you know by now, I love cooking in coconut oil especially the Kerala recipes. Some more shallots are fried with curry leaves and red whole chili in coconut oil.
Pour it over the prepared tapioca and mix lightly.