MARAVALLI KIZHANGU MASIYAL RECIPE/KAPPA CURRY RECIPE/TAPIOCA RECIPE/KIZHANGU CURRY

 KIZHANGU CURRY / KAPPA CURRY

             Tapioca is a starch extracted from the storage root of cassava plant.It is known as maravalli kizhangu in Tamil and kappa in Malayalam.My mom used to make this recipe with fish curry.Steamed rice with fish curry and this maravalli kizhangu masiyal is a perfect combination.It is a most popular recipe in Nagercoil and also easy to make as well but taste delicious.

             Tapioca can be consumed by boiling it with salt,as evening snack.I learnt this maravalli kizhangu masiyal recipe from my mom.Please do try this recipe and let me know your valuable feedback in the comment section below.Now let's check out the recipe...

PREPARATION TIME : 10 MINS

COOKING TIME : 20 MINS

SERVING:5

INGREDIENTS :

Tapiaco/Maravlli kizhangu - 1/2 kg

Curry leaves - 1 string

Grated coconut 1/2 cup

Cumin seed - 1/2 tblspn

Shallots - 2

Salt

Turmeric -1 tsp or small piece virali manjal

Red chillies - 3

Water

PICTORIAL :

Peel the skin

Clean and chopped tapioca

Take a earthenware bowl add 1 liter water and boil or Use any stainless steel utensil

Add small piece of virali manjal and grind them or Use 1 tspn turmeric powder

Add 3 red chillies and grind them

Add 1/2 cup grated coconut 

Coarsely grind the coconut

Add 1/2 tblspn cumin seeds

Add 2 shallots

Coarsely grind them

Wait to boil

Add 1/2 kg tapioca/maravalli kizhangu/kappa

Boil the tapioca without closing the lid.

Boil the tapioca for 90%

Drain the water

Smash it 

Add 1 cup water.Don't use the drained water  

After few minutes it thickens and smashed well

Add curry leaves

Add coarsely grinded coconut mixture

Add a tblspn of coconut oil

Add salt

Mix well and cook until the raw smell are gone

After few min,smells aromatic.Now switch off the flame

Tasty maravallikizhangu masiyal is ready

METHOD:

1. Peel the skin and chopped the tapioca.Washed it and keep aside
2. Take a earthenware bowl add 1 liter water.After boiling the water add 1/2 kg tapioca.
3. Add 1 tspn turmeric,3 red chillies,1/2 cup grated coconut,1/2 tblspn cumin seeds and 2 shallots.Grind coarsely using a blender or grind stone.
4. Boil the tapioca for 90% and drain the excess water.
5. Smash the tapioca and add 1 cup water cook for few more minutes.
6. After it boiled add curry leaves,coarsely grinded coconut mixture and 1 tblspn coconut oil.Mix well and cook until the raw smell are gone.
7. After few minutes,smell aromatic and switch off the flame.
8. Tasty maravallikizhangu masiyal/kappa curry is ready.