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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

TAPIOCA PUZHUKKU

Ingredients:
Tapioca/Yuca root - 1 medium
Salt - to taste
Tumeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp (optional)
Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Green chillies(finely chopped) - 1
Curry leaves - a sprig
Coconut(grated) - 3 tbsp

Method:
Peel the thick brown and thin pink skin from tapioca. Roughly chop into 1-2 inch thick pieces and wash well.
Pressure cook the tapioca in 2-3 cups of water for 1 whistle. Drain off the water.
In a pan, add 1/2 cup water,salt,tumeric, red chilli powder and tapioca pieces. Cook until the water evaporates.
Heat oil in a pan and season urad dal,mustard seeds,green chillies and curry leaves.
Add boiled tapioca pieces,coconut and mix well.
Serve hot.

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