Kappa Puratiyathu or Mashed Tapioca

Ingredients:

1 kg tapioca
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 cup coconut grated
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
4 garlic cloves
1 tsp cumin seeds
Salt to taste

For the seasoning:

2 tbsp refined vegetable oil
1/2 tsp small button onions chopped
2 dry red chillies halved
A few curry leaves
2 tsp coconut grated (optional)

Method:

1. Peel and chop the tapioca into small pieces. Allow it to cook in plenty of water. Drain and keep aside.

2. Coarsely grind the chilli powder, coconut, turmeric powder, garlic and cumin seeds.

3. Place the tapioca in a deep pan. Scoop out some from the centre and place the ground ingredients in the space created. Add salt to taste and cover with the scooped out tapioca. Mash the tapioca.

4. Cover and cook over low heat.

5. Heat oil. Splutter mustard seeds. Ad button onions, red chillies, curry leaves and grated coconut. Saute till brown.

6. Add the seasoning to the tapioca and mix well. Serve hot.