Recipe for Nadan Kappa Vevichathu
Serves - 2-3
Total cooking time - 30 minutes
Ingredients:-
Kappa/Tapioca - 1 kg
Salt to taste
Bowl 1
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
Shallots - 1
Garlic - 1 clove
Green chiles - 4
Cumin seeds - a large pinch
Curry leaves - 3
Salt to taste
Method :-
Clean and cut the kappa into small pieces. Cook it with and salt, for 20 minutes or until it is well cooked. Drain and set aside.
Clean and cut the kappa into small pieces. Cook it with and salt, for 20 minutes or until it is well cooked. Drain and set aside.
Grind all in bowl 1 to a coarse paste . Combine the coconut mix with kappa using the back of a wooden spoon and mix well.Drizzle a spoon of coconut oil too.
Recipe for Simple Kerala Beef curry
For the marinade
Beef - 1 kg
Chili powder - 1 tea spoon
Meat masala - 1 tea spoon
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tea spoon
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tea spoon
Salt to taste
Vinegar or lemon juice - 1 tea spoon
For the Gravy
Onions chopped - 2
Curry leaves - lots
Lightly crushed 3 cardamom , 3 cloves and 1 star anise
Tomato chopped - 1(optional)
Coconut cuts - 1/4 cup
Chili powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Bowl 1
Green chili - 3
Ginger - a small piece
Garlic - 4-5 cloves
Black Pepper corns - 1 tea spoon
Fennel seeds - 1/4 tea spoon
Method:-
Combine all the ingredients for the marinade and rub it with the beef and set aside for 15 minutes to 1 hour. Pressure cook the marinated beef for 3-4 whistles , by adding a couple of tablespoons of water.
Heat oil in a pan and add crushed spices and curry leaves,add the coconut cuts and fry it 4-5 minutes.
Stir in the chopped onions and saute for 5-6 minutes, or until soft.
Crush all in Bowl 1 in the small jar of mixie or coffee grinder and add to the pan , saute till the raw smell disappears. Add tomatoes and saute for couple of minutes. Add chili powder,coriander powder , fry for a minute , followed by the cooked beef and liquid if any, garam masala and salt to taste.( add 1/2 to 1 cup of hot water or coconut milk , if you need more gravy )Simmer for 10-15 minutes, remove from heat and serve warm.
(Source: Sarah, Vazhayila)