Nadan Kappa + Beef Curry( Kappayum Erachiyum) )

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.

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.

 

Happy Cooking

Sarah !