Kappa ( Tapioca) Biriyani...Happy 2011!!!!!

Kappa biriyani is an ultimate and popular food in Kerala.It is a combination of kappa/tapioca and meat..( U can use any meat as u like)..Its an easy and tasty dish..Here it goes!!!

For kappa :
Kappa/Tapioca - 1 1/2 lb.
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp.
Salt as reqd.
For marinating :
Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp.
Chilli powder - 11/2 tsp.
Coriander powder - 1 tsp.
Salt to taste.
For masala :
Shallots - 7 nos finely chopped.
Green chillies - 4 nos.
Curry leaves and salt as rqd.
Garam masala - 1 tsp.
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp.
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp.
Oil,mustard seeds and dried red chillies for seasoning..

How to make :
Marinate the meat pieces with all the ingredients given and keep it aside for 15 mns.Cook the meat till it is done.Boil Tapioca with turmeric powder and salt in a pressure cooker.Remove the excess water from kappa..Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds and red chillies.Put the chopped shallots,green chillies and few curry leaves and saute well.Put the turmeric pdr,chilli powder,coriander pdr and masala and salt.saute well..Add the cooked meat pieces to it with the excess water if u have any.And cook well till the gravy thickens or absorbed.Finally add the cooked kappa to it and mix well until the masala mix with all over the kappa..Keep it in low flame for 5 mins.Adjust salt..Switch off the flame..Garnish with few curry leaves...Serve warm and enjoy as breakfast.lunch or dinner!!!

                                    Wishing You All A Very Happy and Prosperous New Year

Say Cheese!!
Parvathy Arun :-)