Kerala Recipes
Kappa Biriyani Recipe
    | Prep Time | 10 minutes | 
| Cook Time | 30 minutes | 
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    Ingredients
    
                - 2 small Tapioca (Kappa)
 - 1/2 kg beef
 - 1 small onion chopped
 - 1 tomato diced
 - 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
 - 3 green chillies
 - 1 tsp chilly powder
 - 1 tsp pepper powder
 - 1 tsp garam masala
 - 2 tsp coriander powder
 - 1 pinch Turmeric powder
 - 1 tsp Mustard seeds
 - 3 Dry Red Chillies
 - 1 spring Curry Leaves
 - Cilantro for garnish
 - salt to taste
 - 1 tbsp coconut oil
 
            
 
 
 
        
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    Instructions
    
                
        To prepare kappa    
                - Take a stock pot and bring plenty of water to a boil.
 - Add salt, a pinch of turmeric powder and tapioca (kappa) to the water.
 - Boil it for 5 minutes or until the kappa pieces are tender. The tapioca (kappa) pieces should be just tender when pierced with a knife and not start becoming mushy. So do not overcook.
 
        To prepare beef gravy    
                - Heat coconut oil in a small pressure cooker and splutter the mustard seeds, dry red chillies and curry leaves.
 - Saute the onions till it turns golden brown.
 - Saute the ginger garlic paste, green chillies and tomatoes.
 - Add the beef pieces, chilly powder, coriander powder, garam masala, turmeric powder, pepper powder and required salt.
 - Saute everything for a minute.
 - Add little water and pressure cook for 2 whistles or until the beef becomes tender.
 
        To make the biryani    
                - After the pressure is released, open the cooker.
 - Switch on the flame and let it simmer till most of the liquid evaporates and very little gravy is left.
 - At this stage, add the boiled tapioca (kappa) pieces and mix gently. The kappa pieces should hold its shape nicely.
 - Reduce the heat to the lowest setting, cover with a lid and let it cook for 5 minutes.
 - The juices from the beef gravy will be nicely absorbed by the tapioca (kappa) pieces.
 - Finally open the lid, add some finely chopped cilantro. Kappa biryani is ready to serve. Server hot.
 
