Tapioca with coconut / kappa arachadu
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Ingredients
- 800 gm 2 lb. tapioca (Kappa), cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 3 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- SET 1: Grind to a coarse paste
- 1 1/2 cup grated coconut
- 2 shallots or 1/4 small onion
- 5 small garlic cloves
- 2 green chillies
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- SET 2:
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1/8 cup finely sliced onion or shallot optional
Instructions
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Boil tapioca in salted water and drain like rice or pasta. (Do not overcook)
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Coarsely grind all the ingredients in set 1 with 2 tablespoons of water.
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Place the drained tapioca in a pan on medium heat. Add the ground ingredients from set 1, mix well, cover and let it cook for 5-10 minutes. Keep aside.
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Set 2: Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let it crack. Now add onions and curry leaves and let the onions brown. Add this to the tapioca and mix.