Kappa Ulathiyathu/ Tapioca Fry/ Yuca Fry (Kerala Style)

Kerala Style Yuca Fry is a quick and simple stir fry. Tapioca is simple boiled with salt and spices. That goes very well with any rice. Coconut oil gives nice flavor to the dish. Coconut is added to the dish and gives great taste to this dish.

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Ingredients
Tapioca Root – 2
Chopped Onion – 1 Cup
Chopped Ginger – 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp
Chilli Powder – ½ tsp
Grated Coconut – ¼ Cup
Salt to taste
Chopped Capsicum – ¼ Cup (optional)
To Temper
Coconut Oil – 2 tsp
Mustard Seeds – ½ tsp
Curry Leaves – a sprig
Dry Red Chilli – 2
Method
Cut the tapioca into small pieces and boiling them in a pressure cooker with water and salt for about 1 or 2 whistles.
Once done release the pressure, drain the water and peel off the skin, cut them into pieces and keep aside.
Heat oil in a kadai, crackle mustard seeds, curry leaves, capsicum and dry red chillies.
Then add in the onions, salt and ginger, fry them till it translucent. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder.
Once it done, add the boiled tapioca and fry till it evenly coated. Cook for another 3 minutes on low flame/until gets roasted well.
Sprinkle grated coconut and mix well, then switch off the flame. Serve hot yuca fry with steamed white rice/chapatti.