Kappa Ularthiyathu | Kerala Style Tapioca Fry

Kappa Ularthiyathu

Quick and easy Kerala style tapioca fry ,usually served with fish curry or any other spicy gravy.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves: 2 people
Ingredients:

1. Tapioca (Kappa),cleaned and cubed-2 cups
2. Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp
3. Green chilies,cut vertically-2 nos
4. Shallots,sliced-2 tbsp
5. Curry leaves- 1 or 2 sprigs
6. Dry red chilies,cut into two -2 to 3 nos
7. Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
8. Grated coconut-2 tbsp
9. Hot water -1 tbsp(if required)
10. Salt-to taste
11. Water-to cook tapioca
12. Oil-as required

Instructions:

In a large pan, add tapioca,water and salt to taste.Cook until it is soft.

Heat oil in a pan,add mustard seeds and let it splutter.Add green chilies,shallots( i used onion),curry leaves and red chilies.saute until it turns golden brown.

Add turmeric powder and saute for few seconds.

Now add grated coconut and mix well.Add the cooked tapioca and mix well until combined.Add more salt ,if required.Mash it gently,if desired.( If you feel it is a bit dry,add 1 or 2 tbsp of hot water and mix well).

Cook for one more minute.

This can be served with:

• Kerala Fish Curry
• Meen Mulakittathu
• Karimeen curry 
• Kerala Beef Roast

or any other spicy gravy.