Kappa puzhukku

Ingredients:

Kappa/ Tapioca - 1 kg
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Coconut Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Dried Red chilly - 2
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Salt to taste

To grind

Grated Coconut - 1 cup
Garlic - 2 pods
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Red chilly - 2


Method:

1. Clean and chop the tapioca into small cubes. Cook it in pressure cooker with enough water, salt and turmeric powder for about 1 whistle. Drain off the excess water.
2. Meanwhile coarsely grind together the ingredients under ' To grind' . If required you can add about 1 -2 tsp of water.
3. Add the ground ingredients to the cooked tapioca and mix well.
4. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and red chilly. When the mustard seeds splutter add curry leaves and turn off the stove. Add this to the cooked tapioca and mix well.


Notes:

1. You can use any oil, but coconut oil tastes best for this.