KAPPA VEVICHATHU (Cooked tapioca/cassava stir fry)

This is a traditional Kerala recipe.Kappa vevichathu(cooked tapioca stir fry) with Kerala fish curry has got a unique taste and is one of the staple food other than rice for a Malayalee.


INGREDIENTS


Tapioca/cassava--------------------1 large
Onion----------------------------------1/2 cup,sliced
Garlic----------------------------------3, large cloves,crushed
Green chilly--------------------------1 large, slit length wise
Coconut oil or any oil--------------1 tsp
Mustard seeds----------------------1/4 tsp
Dried red chilly----------------------1
Curry leaves-------------------------1 sprig
Turmeric powder--------------------1 tsp
Salt as needed


METHOD

1. Remove the skin of tapioca and cut in to large pieces.Wash thoroughly.
2. Pressure cook tapioca with needed water,salt and a tsp of turmeric powder.
3. Now drain and  transfer the cooked tapioca in a bowl and remove the middle fiber and cut in to small pieces or mash it with a wooden spoon or potato masher. Keep it aside.
4. Then, in  a medium heat pan add a tsp of oil and splutter mustard seeds,dried red chilly and curry leaves.
5. Next add crushed garlic,sliced onion and green chilly to it.Saute till the raw smell goes.
6. Now add the mashed tapioca to it and mix it good.
7. Transfer to a serving bowl and enjoy with  fish curry.

Step 4,5

Step 6

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