Name: Kappa / Tapioca Stir fry recipe by Lathiya Shanmugasundaram at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Kappa / Tapioca/ Yucca root – 1 medium sized; Onion – 1/2 cup chopped; turmeric powder – 1 tsp; Curry leaves – few; Channa dal – 1 tsp; Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp; Salt – as required; Oil – 1 tsp

ABOUT Kappa / Tapioca Stir fry RECIPE

This is one staple food in Kerala. Can be had in different ways. Plain cooked , stir fry, with fish or chicken or we can even make biriyani. Yes, I’m talking about Kappa or tapioca. Kappa and Meen pollichathu is a divine combination.

Ingredients Serving: 2

Kappa / Tapioca/ Yucca root – 1 medium sized
Onion – 1/2 cup chopped
turmeric powder – 1 tsp
Curry leaves – few
Channa dal – 1 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Salt – as required
Oil – 1 tsp

Instructions

Peel off the skin of tapioca. Cut into half and pressure cook with required water, turmeric powder and salt for 2 or 3 whistles.
When it’s done, drain the water. Cut tapioca into small cubes.
Heat oil in a pan. Crackle mustard seeds, add channa dal.
When it turns golden add onions and curry leaves. Stir till onions turn transparent. Then add cooked tapioca. Add salt if necessary.
Serve warm.

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