Kappa Biriyani Recipe
Ingredients
For the meat curry
Beef /mutton / – 1/2 kg, washed and cubed (I used beef)
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Chilly powder – 1.5 tsp
Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
Salt – To taste
Water – 1/4 – 1/2 cup
Marinate the meat pieces with ingredients numbered 2 for at least 1 hr.
To prepare kappa
Kappa / tapioca – 3/4 kg, peeled and cut into medium cubes
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Salt – To taste
Grated coconut – 1/2 cup
To prepare the biriyani
Shallots – 15 – 20, thinly sliced or 1 medium onion, sliced
Ginger and garlic, finely chopped or crushed – 2 tbsp
Green chilies – 2 , slit
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Chilly powder – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 2 tsp
Pepper powder – 3/4 tsp
Garam masala powder – 1.5 tsp
Curry leaves – 1 – 2 sprigs
Salt – To taste
Coconut oil – 1 – 2 tbsp
For the seasoning
Coconut oil – 1 – 2 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
Dry red chilies – 2
Shallots – 2 – 3, thinly sliced (optional)
Curry leaves – A few
Method
Pressure cook the marinated beef pieces adding 1/4 cup water for 3 – 4 whistles or until done. Set aside.
Cook the tapioca pieces in enough water to cover them, adding salt. When tapioca is done, switch off and drain the water completely. Transfer it back to the pot, add the grated coconut and mix well. Set aside until ready to use.
Heat coconut oil in a pan and add the thinly sliced shallots, ginger-garlic and green chilies. When onion turns light brown, bring down the heat to low and add turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder, pepper powder and garam masala powder. Bring down the heat to low and stir until their raw smell disappears completely. Now add the prepared beef gravy. Mix well. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 5 – 6 minutes over medium-low until the gravy is thick and add the mashed tapioca and a few curry leaves. Mix well. Taste check for salt.
Heat 1 – 2 tsp coconut oil in a small pan. Splutter mustards and fry dry red chilies. Add a few curry leaves and sliced shallots and saute until the shallots turn golden. Pour this over the prepared kappa / tapioca biriyani. Mix...
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