Tapioca is loved by the people of Kerala a lot. Though not a native of the land, it has been accepted by the people of Kerala with whole heart. The Maharaja or King of Travancore, Vyshakham Thirunal Maharaja was the one who introduced Tapioca to Kerala during 1860s, and soon it turned out to be the labourers' favorite. Tapioca is called Kappa or Maricheeni Kizhangu in Kerala.
The Tapioca special tried by me today, is Kappa Beef special. This is a really tasty dish or you can call it a snack too, better to be tried during evenings when you really feel like stuffing your hungry tummy with something really yummy. So here is my special recipe for Kappa Beef right for you. Try it out...You will defenitely love its taste.
Ingredients
- Tapioca (kappa) - 1 big
- Beef - 1/2 kg
- Shallots - 20
- Onions - 2
- Chillies - 2 small
- Ginger garlic paste - 1 1/2 tsp
- Chilly powder - 2 tsp
- Corriander powder - 4 tsp
- Turmeric powder - a pinch or two
- Garam masala - 2 tsp
- Salt - as per taste
- oil - 2 or 3 tbsp
Method
- Boil tapioca and keep it aside.
- Cook Beef in a pressure cooker with a 1/4 tsp of salt and a pinch or turmeric. The steam cooked Beef can be kept aside.
- Take a frying pan, add some oil and saute the diced shallots, onions and chillies. Saute till golden brown.
- Add ginger garlic paste and saute for one minute.
- Now add a pinch of turmeric powder, 2 tsp of chilly powder, 4 tsp of corriander powder and add 2tsp of garam masala powder.
- Add the beef and mix well
- Add salt to taste
- Simmer and let it cook for 5 minutes.
- Open the lid of the frying pan and add the boiled tapioca to the beef mix
- Mix well and close the lid for another 5 minutes
- Serve steaming hot. Sure to excite your tastebuds.
