About my Ootupura

'Ootu' means eating and 'Pura' means place. 'Ootupura' in malayalam refers to place in temples in Kerala (India) where tasty and delicious food is served.. In my ootupura here, you will find some of the authentic and traditional recipes that I prepare at home..

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Kappa Puzhukku (Yucaroot Curry)

Yucaroot/Tapioca known as Kappa is one of the staple diets in every Kerala home. There was a time when dishes made out of Kappawas part of meal everyday. Variety of dishes an be prepared with Kappa, one of the most common being Kappa Puzhukku.. Kappa Puzhukku can be used as side dish for Rice or any of the items in a traditional breakfast menu..


Preperation Time : 30-40 min
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Ingredients:
Kappa - 1/2 kg

Green Gram (Moong Dal/Cherupayar) - 1/4 cup
Red Gram (Vanpayar) - 1/4 cup
Turmeric Pwdr - 1/4 tsp
Coriander Pwdr - 1 tsp
Chilly Pwdr - 1/4 tsp
Garic Pods - 2 nos
Shellots - 2
Green Chilly - 1
Pepper Pwdr - 1/4 tsp
Coconut - 1 cup
Curry leaves
Salt for taste
Oil (preferrably coconut oil)
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Preparation Method:
1) Cut Kappa into small pieces. Put Kappa, water, Turmeric Pwdr and cook in a pressure cooker (Usually kappa would get cooked in 2 whistles)

2) Open the cooker and drain the excess water.
3) Cook Green gram and Red gram together.
4) Grind coconut, garlic, green chilly, chilly pwdr, coriander pwdr together.
5) Heat a pan and add the ground mix, cooked Kappa and the cooked grams and mix well.
6) Allow it to boil for 3-5 minutes. Add Curry leaves and oil and stir it.
Kappa Puzhukku is now ready to eat.. :-

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