Kappa Puzhukku(Mashed Tapioca )

Ingredients:-

Peeled and diced tapioca (yucca root) – 1kg

Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp.

Salt

Water

For grinding:-

Grated coconut – ½ cup

Cumin Seed – ½ tsp

Green chilli – 2-4 nos.

Ginger – a small piece

Garlic pods – 4-6 nos,

Curry leaves – a few

For spluttering:-

Mustard seed -1/2 tsp

Chopped onion – 3 tbsp

Dried red chillies – 2

Directions:-

·       Cook tapioca in a pressure cooker, or in a vessel adding enough water, salt and turmeric powder till done.

·       Drain water if have more water.

·       Grind together coconut, cumin,garlic,green chilli,curry leaves in a coarsely paste.

·       Add the ground paste into the cooked tapioca and mix well.

·       Seasoning with mustard seed,onion,red chilies.

Serve hot with Meen Curry(Fish Curry)