Kappa Puzhukku | Mashed Tapioca

Hey Folks,

Kappa Puzhukku is one of the staple breakfast items in my house. I remember back in school days most of the time in  a week I will be having kappa puzhukku in the morning when it is the season for tapioca harvest. Kappa puzhukku with beef curry, Fish Curry, chicken curry, or even with pickle is delicious.

Kappa Puzhukku - The Perfect Cook Book

INGREDIENTS:

1. Tapioca / Kappa - 1 kg
2. Shallots - 8 - 9
3. Garlic - 5 cloves
4. Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
5. Grated Coconut - 2 cups
6. Curry Leaves 
7. Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
8. Salt - to taste
9. Water 

PREPARATION: 

Peel the skin and clean the kappa. Dice it up and keep it inside water otherwise, the kappa will turn black. 

In a hard-bottomed vessel, add the tapioca, 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder, salt, and water enough to cook the tapioca. Cover and cook for 10 - 12 minutes. 

Strain the water and pour it back into the same pot. 

In a mixer, add shallots, garlic, cumin seeds, and some curry leaves. Give it a blend and make it crushed. Now add grated coconut, some turmeric powder, and water. Mix it don't make it into a paste form. Just crush and mix to a coarse texture.

Add this mixture to the tapioca, combine everything and mash the kappa well. Add some fresh curry leaves too. 

Quick and Easy Kappa Puzhukku is ready to be served with some fish curry, beef curry, or fish fry. 

See you all in my next cooking blog!