Tapioca(Kappa) Avial

 INGREDIENTS:

• Tapioca(Kappa)  - 1 big
• Grated coconut  -  1/2 cup
• Shallots(Kunjulli)  -  5
• Cumin seeds  – 1/4 tsp
• Curd – 1 tbsp or Tamarind - small piece ( half the size of a gooseberry)
• Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
• Chilly powder – 1 tsp
• Curry leaves – a sprig
• Coconut oil – 1 tsp
• Salt – to taste

METHOD:

•  Cut Tapioca(Kappa) into 2" long thin pieces
• Cook tapioca by  adding 2 cups of water.
• When the water starts to boil, drain the tapioca and cook it again by adding enough salt and water, until it become soft and tender.
• Drain excess water and keep it aside.
• (If you using tamarind, soak tamarind in a little water for sometime,mash it well with the hand,strain and reserve the tamarind juice). 
• Grind together coconut,cumin seeds,shallots,turmeric powder and red chilly powder into a rough and coarse paste.

• Add this paste into the cooked tapioca pieces and mix well.
• Now switch on the heat to low and cook the tapioca for 1 minute,stirring frequently.
• Add curry leaves,Curd (or  tamarind water) and cook until it is thick.
• Pour 1 tsp of coconut oil around the Tapioca/Kappa Avial and remove from heat.

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