Easiest Way to Best Yummy Kappa Puzhukku (Tapioca in coconut milk)

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Kappa Puzhukku (Tapioca in coconut milk). Kappa Puzhukku (Tapioca in coconut milk) A true delicacy of Kerala cuisine, no doubt! Try it as very easy to make. This boiled yuca recipe or nadan kappa puzhukku recipe or mashed tapioca with coconut and spices is a very popular and traditional South Indian Kerala style recipe.

Tapioca/ cassava/ Yuca is a starchy substance harvested from the root of the cassava plant.

It is widely consumed in Kerala, South India.

There are many ways of tapioca/kappa (also known as maracheeni/kolli in some part of kerala) preparations in Kerala. kappa Puzhukku/ Mara Cheeni.

You can cook Kappa Puzhukku (Tapioca in coconut milk) using 14 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Kappa Puzhukku (Tapioca in coconut milk)

  1. Prepare 1 kg of Tapioca ,  cooked.

  2. You need 1/2 tsp of Cumin seed.

  3. It’s 7 nos of Shallot (kochully ).

  4. It’s 4 of Garlic.

  5. It’s 1/2 tsp of Turmeric powder.

  6. Prepare 3 of Green chilli.

  7. It’s 3/4 cup of Coconut milk ,  thick.

  8. It’s of Salt.

  9. Prepare of Curry leaves.

  10. You need of For tempering  -.

  11. Prepare 3 of Shallot , sliced.

  12. Prepare 1/4 tsp of Mustard.

  13. It’s 1 tbsp of Coconut oil.

  14. It’s of Curry leaves.

Kappa Chenda - Plain Boiled Tapioca; Kappa Vevichathu - Seasoned Tapioca with Grated Coconut; Kappa Puzhukku - Simple Seasoned Tapioca; I often make Kappa Puzhakku since it's easy and I don't have to mess around with Coconuts 🙂 My husband likes Kappa in any form though I am not a great fan.

Now add boiled tapioca Switch off the heat.

Kappa puzhukku is now ready, its time to serve..

Kappa Puzhukku/ Smashed Kappa with Smashed Coconut and Spices tasty traditional dish from kerala, India.

Kappa Puzhukku (Tapioca in coconut milk) instructions

  1. In a blinder, grind the shallot, cumin seeds, garlic, turmeric powder and green chilli to a coarse paste..

  2. In a large saucepan, add the cooked tapioca, coarse paste, coconut milk and salt..

  3. Place on low flame, cook for about 5 minutes until the gravy starts to thicken and combine well..

  4. Remove from the heat and keep aside..

  5. Heat oil in a pan and crackle the mustard. Add sliced onion and curry leaves. When onion turns light golden, add this to the cooked tapioca and mix well..

  6. Serve hot with beef curry or fish curry..

Tapioca is a starchy substance harvested from the root of the cassava plant.

It is widely consumed in the Indian state Kerala.

It originated from the famous football nation "Brazil", No wonder!

The Brazil players are so energetic ;-).

Add the cooked tapioca/kappa and mix well.