Kappa Irachi(Tapioca with Beef)

Kappa in combination with fish, beef or chicken is any malayalee's all time favourite.Kappa irachi is my all time fav.I have used boneless beef, but you can use beef on bone and it surely tastes good.

Ingredients:

Beef-500 gms,cut into cubes

Tapioca-750 gms-cut into small pieces

onions-2 medium-finely chopped

ginger-1/2inch-finely chopped

garlic-4 to 5 cloves-chopped

curry leaves-2 sprig

red chilli-2

shallots-5 chopped

coriander leaves-2 sprigs-chopped

coconut oil-2tbsp

mustard seeds-1tsp

red chilli powder-1tbsp

coriander powder-11/2tbsp

garam masala-2tsp

pepper powder-1/2tbsp

turmeric-1+1tsp

salt as per taste.

Marinate the beef with chilli powder,coriander powder,garam masala,turmeric, salt and  pepper.Leave it for 15 to 20 minutes

Now add the sliced onion, ginger garlic and curry leaves to the beef and mix well.

Pressurecook the beef mix for 15 minutes or 4 whistles.Switch off the faleme and let the cooker cool down.

Cook the tapioca with water turmeric and salt till done.Strain it and mash it well.

Now open the cooker.The gravy must not be very watery.The gravy must be enough to soak the tapioca.

Mix the tapioca with the beef curry.

Heat oil in a pan.Splutter mustard seeds.Add the shallots and curry leaves to it.Pour this to the beef tapioca mix.You may add some chopped coriander leaves to this if u wish.

Serve hot!!!!!!!!!!!