Kappa Ularthiyathu

Ingredients

• 400 grams tapioca (kappa), peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 6-8 garlic cloves
• 3-4 dried red chillies
• 20-25 curry leaves
• 10-15 madras onions, sliced
• 1-2 tablespoons coconut oil
• ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
• ½ teaspoon garam masala powder

Method

1. Put tapioca pieces into a pressure cooker, add 2½ cups water, turmeric powder and salt and mix well. Switch the heat on and cook under pressure for 1 whistle. 
2. Open the cooker once the pressure has reduced completely. Strain the mixture.
3. Meanwhile, to make the spice mix, put garlic cloves in a mixer jar. Add dried red chillies, 10-15 curry leaves and madras onions and grind to a coarse paste. 
4. Heat coconut oil in an earthen pan.  Add the ground paste and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add remaining curry leaves and mix well.
5. Add boiled tapioca pieces and mix till well combined. Add red chilli powder and garam masala powder and adjust salt. Mix while lightly mashing with the back of a wooden spoon.
6. Transfer into a serving bowl. Serve hot.