05 April 2011

Nadan Kappa Puzhukku(Tapioca) with Chemmeen Mulakittathu (Chilly Prawns)


KAPPA PUZHUKKU/ TAPIOCA  THE KERALA WAY

Kappa Puzhukku is another authentic Kerala style recipe. It can be eaten all by itself or in combination with spicy Kerala style fish/prawn/beef curry. It is a mouth watering delicacy. It tastes best when served hot with curry.  




INGREDIENTS
Recipe Source : My Mom


Tapioca(Kappa)
    500 gm 
Grated coconut
     ½ cup 
Green chillies
      2 
Turmeric powder
       ½ tsp 
Onion
      1 medium chopped small 
Curry leaves   
            1-    2 sprigs 
Mustard
      ½ tsp 
Red Dry Chilly (Vattal Mulaku)
      2 
Coconut Oil
     1 tbsp


METHOD

Wash, clean and remove the skin of the tapioca and cut it into 2” long pieces
In a pressure cooker, cook the tapioca with excess water, turmeric and salt.
Turn off the cooker after 1 whistle.
Drain away the water.
Heat oil in a Kadai. Let the mustard seeds splutter.
Add red chilly(vattal mulaku) and then add curry leaves.
Add the onions, chilly, ginger and sauté till light brown.
Add little salt in the onion mixture. Add the tapioca and the coconut.
Mix well and serve hot with Chilly Prawns (Chemeen Mulakittathu / Chilly Fish (Meen Mulakittathu).




CHEMEEN MULAKITTATHU /  CHILLY PRAWNS

INGREDIENTS

Prawns
500 gm
Onions
3
Chilly
3-4
Tomatoes
2
Chilly Powder
1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder
¼ tsp
Coriander Powder
2 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste
2 tsp
Salt
As per taste
Coriander Leaves
A bunch
Vegetable Oil
2 tbsp
Water
200 ml

METHOD

Wash, devein and clean prawns
Marinate prawns with turmeric, ½ tsp chilly powder and salt for ½ hour.
Heat oil in a Kadai. Sauté onions till transparent.
Sauté chilly and ginger garlic paste.
Mix remaining masala’s in little water and sauté for 2 minutes.
Add chopped tomatoes and sauté for 2 minutes. Add water, close and cook for 2 – 3 minutes.
Open lid and mash tomatoes well. Add salt and prawns. Add water if needed.
Close and cook on medium flame for 15 minutes.
Garnish with coriander leaves.



6 comments:

  1. Rinku Bhabhi,Everything looks awesome!kothiyavunnu...

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  2. Thanks Sari... Come home on your next India visit. Will give u a treat. :)

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  3. wow thanks:) I am looking fwd to it:)

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  4. Looks yummy will ask Susy Aunt to try this at home, Thanks

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  5. thanks for the recipe..I prepared kappa myself for the first time and it was yummy :)

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  6. Love your Kappa/Prawn combo.
    Is it only is North Kerala that Kappa is served in chunks rather than smashed ?

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