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Kappa ularthiyathu

tapioca fry kerala style
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Kerala cuisine
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Jinoo JK
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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp urad dal
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 5-6 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1/2 cup shallots - crushed
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/4 tsp chilli powder
  • 2 cups tapioca - cooked
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Heat coconut oil in a pan and crackle mustard seeds. 
  • Let it splutter, then add urad dal split and cumin seeds, red chillies and curry leaves
  • Together add crushed garlic and shallots. Coarsely crush them in mortar pestle and add them
  • fry for a minute until onions are pink.
  • Add turmeric powder and chilli powder to the onions
  • Add cooked tapioca pieces. (Cook tapioca with salt and turmeric powder).
  • Adjust salt and fry for 2 more minutes until slightly fried and serve hot