Paal Kappa- Tapioca Cooked In Coconut Milk- Rich, Creamy & Delicious Kerala Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
  • Tapioca, diced- 2 large tapioca diced, 4 cups
  • Crushed small onions- 3 small onions or 1 large shallot
  • Crushed green chilies- 3 to 4
  • Ginger, grated- 1 tsp
  • Thin coconut milk- 2 cups
  • Thick coconut milk- ½ cup
  • Salt- 2 tsp
For tempering
  • Coconut milk- 3 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
  • Small onions, chopped- 2
  • Dried red chilies- 3
  • Curry leaves- 1 sprig
Instructions
  1. Either fresh or frozen tapioca can be used.
  2. To a large saucepan, add water & place over medium heat.
  3. Add the diced tapioca & 1 tsp salt, cook till the tapioca has turned soft.
  4. Strain the water, and add the cooked tapioca back to the pan.
  5. Using a wooden spoon, slightly mash the tapioca.
  6. Don't mash completely.
  7. Add the crushed small onions, green chilies & ginger, combine well.
  8. Add 2 cups thin coconut milk & 1 tsp salt, combine well.
  9. Cook for a few minutes.
  10. Add thick coconut milk, combine well.
  11. Cook for a minute & take the pan off the heat.
  12. Keep it covered.
  13. Place a small frying pan over medium heat.
  14. Add coconut oil, let turn hot.
  15. Add mustard seeds, let splutter.
  16. Add chopped small onions, fry till onions turn golden in color.
  17. Add dried red chilies & curry leaves, fry for a few seconds.
  18. Pour this over the paal kappa & keep it covered for a few minutes.
  19. Enjoy this delicious paal kappa as it is or with chicken, beef or mutton curries or roast.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/paal-kappa-tapioca-cooked-in-coconut-milk-rich-creamy-delicious-kerala-recipe/