How to clean Kappa/Tapioca:Cut and slit from sides to remove the skin. (Skin peels off easily )Tip - Soak in salt and turmeric water to remove the soil and dirt Chop them roughly in small-med size pieces
Wash them thoroughly in water 2-3 times or until the water is clear
Take bottom vessel and add 2-3 litres of water and add some Salt and turmeric and let it boil
Then add the cleaned and chopped tapioca to the boiling water and cook on high flame for 5 mins
Cover and cook on medium flame for 10-15 mins or until the tapioca are soft.
Heat 2-3 tablespoons of coconut oil in a pressure cooker. Next, add one tablespoon of grated ginger and one tablespoon of grated garlic. Then, goes in three slits of green chillies and curry leaves.
Next, please add two finely sliced onions.
Now add Salt as per taste
Once the onions are golden brown, add 3 tbsp Coriander Powder, Mix everything thoroughly.2 tbsp Red Chilly Powder, 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder & 2 tbsp Meat Masala Powder
Add Salt if required after checking seasoning
Then goes in 750 grams of Mutton/Lamb and mix it well.
Add one cup of tapioca stock to give added taste and flavour
Now generously add some Curry Leaves.
Cover the lid and First, whistle three times on high flame. Then simmer and cook for next 15 minutes.
Please ensure that the tapioca has been cooked thoroughly and soft in texture
Once the Tapioca is cooked transfer it into a Strainer.
For Garnishing - Take a pan heat some coconut oil and add chopped coconut and roast until golden brown
Then dry roast grated coconut with curry leaves until golden brown.
Once the grated coconut is aromatic and golden brown in colour, Take off the heat and keep it aside
Once the gas is completely gone, Open the Cooker, check the meat is cooked properly and Dry out access water from the masala.
To make dum, place a thick tawa over high flame and heat for 5 minutes. Then, reduce the flame to low and place a pan over the tawa.
First, transfer the Mutton Masala to the pan. Then, layer it with the cooked Tapioca.
Garnish it with fried coconut.
Cover and Cook on low flame for 10 mins.
Mix it well and gently mash the tapioca pieces.