Tapioca / Kappa Erissery

Ingredients:

2 cups tapioca, peeled and chopped

1 cup + 4-4 tbsp grated coconut

3 garlic cloves

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1 big green chilli

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

salt to taste

1 tsp mustard seeds

3-4 dry red chillies

1 sprig curry leaves

1 tbsp coconut oil

Preparation:

1. Peel and cut the tapioca into small cubes.
2. Grind 1 cup grated coconut, garlic, cumin seeds, green chilli and turmeric powder together to a coarse mixture adding little water.
3. Cook the tapioca pieces in enough water adding little salt. Drain the water and transfer to a pan.
4. Add the ground coconut mixture, little water and salt and mash it well using wooden spatula.
5. Add 1/2-1 cup hot water, mix well and boil well till the raw smell goes and cooked well. Switch off the flame.
6. Heat oil in a small pan and splutter mustard seeds.
7. Add dry red chillies, curry leaves and 4-5 tbsp grated coconut and fry till coconut turns golden in colour.
8. Switch off the flame and add this tempering to the erissery. Mix well and serve hot with rice..