Tapioca root/Cassava root is known as “Maravalli kizhangu” in Tamil and “Kappa” in Malayalam. It is also commonly known as yucca and cassava. They are packed with carbohydrates. Topioca helps to gain weight, so if you are trying to lose weight, it might not be a good option to add to your diet. It is a rich source of dietary fiber. Tapioca also contains a significant amount of B-complex vitamins, calcium and phosphorus. Today we will learn a simple Kerala style Kappa stir fry following our easy recipe.
Tapioca Fry-Kappa Curry
Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 10 mins
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: Kerala
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: Kerala
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Topioca root -2 medium size
Pearl Onions – 1/3 cup chopped
Red Chilli – 3
Green chilli – 2 slit
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Grated coconut – 2-3 tbsp
Salt to taste
For the seasoning
Oil – 3 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Curry leaves – a sprig
Preparation
Remove the skin of tapioca root. Cut it lengthwise and remove the vein that passes in the center (pointed with an arrow mark in the picture below). Wash it well. Then cut it into cubes or medium sized pieces.
Cook tapioca with enough water and salt needed until soft. Once cooked, drain the water completely and keep it aside.
Method
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add red chillies, green chillies and curry leaves.
Then add onions, turmeric powder and saute until onions turn transparent. Add grated coconut and saute for a few more seconds.
Add the cooked tapioca root, salt needed and mix well. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Serve hot with steamed rice or any spicy gravy or chutney. It is quiet filling as it is a rich source of carbohydrates.
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It says in Wikipedia that tapioca does not contain any dietary fiber or iron. Please get your facts right.
Cassava or tapioca root has dietary fiber and iron. Only after getting the facts right, I write my introduction. Kindly check the links below
http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/cassava-benefits-5008.html
http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/cassava.html
According to nutritional terms tapioca contains dietary fibre and iron…the facts given in wikipedia will not be correct all the times
healthy food…
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Hi Padhu, tried this recipe today and it's a big hit with my Wife, MIL and Maid too 🙂
Of course, I Loved it too!
If pearl onion not available,can ordinary onions be used?
Yes, you can use big onion.
Hello madam, How long should we cook Tapioca?? Or if in cooker how many whistles for dat to cook?
It depends on the tapioca root. You can cook for 1 or 2 whistles in the pressure cooker. If you find it is not properly cooked with 1 whistle, then cook for 2 whistles. You can also cook in a pan with sufficient water until the tapioca root is tender.
Thanks.. I cooked as per ur instructions
.it came out really well.. One more question how to select the Tapioca.. Sometimes its very hard and unable to cut with knife at all..
Thank you Seetha. Glad you liked it. When choosing Tapioca root/Cassava look for firm ones, nice dark brown without any discoloration.
Hi,
Can the kappa be cooked in pressure cooker,and how many whistles.
Loving all ur recipes,
Just a thought -Do u have a cooking app by any chance??
Thank you for liking my recipes. I have answered the question above.Just check the comment above. You can cook for 2 whistles.No at present, I do not have app.
Hi padhu, Is that the water should be discarded after boiling the tapioca? Or else can we make use of it?
Discard the water.
Please make your site as app. It will be very useful for us. I'm a beginner in cooking. I always follow your recipes. Thank you so much for your wonderful recipes.