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Kerala Kappa Masala, Tapioca Masala Recipe

September 2, 2019 40 Comments

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Kerala kappa masala, kerala tapioca masala recipe

Kerala Kappa Masala: learn how to make this Kerala-Style Tapioca Masala or Kappa Masala which is different from the usual Kappaย or tapioca recipes that are preparedย in Kerala homes.
I am fortunate enough to live in a place where fresh tapioca (kappa in Malayalam, maravalli kizhangu in Tamil) is always available. While in most Kerala homes Kappa Puzhukku is the common dish made with tapioca, this Kappa Masala has been a regular in my home ever since I can remember. It’s not mushy like Kappa Puzhukku, but the tapioca pieces are boiled until soft and spiced mildly with red chillies and a good amount of garlic. It’s delicious on its own as a quick snack in the evenings with tea or an accompaniment to your breakfast.

Kerala kappa masala, kerala tapioca masala recipe

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Kerala kappa masala, kerala tapioca masala recipe

Kerala Kappa Masala

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  • Author: nags
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: 5 1x
  • Category: Mains
  • Cuisine: Indian
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Description

Kappa masala is a Kerala-style tapioca masala dish which is easy to make and delicious to eat. This is usually a snack dish but you can also serve as a main with some chicken curry or vegetable curry on the side


Ingredients

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  • 5 cups of kappa or tapicoa, cubed (about 500 gm)
  • 5 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 5 dry red chillies (adjust to taste)
  • 2 tbsp of coconut oil
  • 1/2 tsp of black mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp of split urad dal
  • 1 strand of curry leaves, torn into pieces
  • 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Peel the tapioca and wash it thoroughly to remove any dirt and sand.
  2. Cut into rough cubes by driving the knife in and splitting it off the centre of the tapioca.
  3. Cook the tapioca in a pan with enough water to cover it by an inch, until the pieces are soft (about 10-15 mins).
  4. Crush or coarsely grind 5 cloves of garlic and 5 red chillies together in a pestle and mortar.
  5. Heat 2 tbsp coconut oil and add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds.
  6. When they pop, add the garlic-chilli paste along with 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and fry for 10 seconds or until fragrant.
  7. Add the cooked tapioca, salt, and the curry leaves.
  8. Mix well and continue to stir until the spices coat the tapioca.
  9. Taste to ensure all spices are to your taste and remove from heat
  10. Serve hot with tea

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Step by Step Kerala Kappa Masala Recipe:

Peel the tapioca and wash it thoroughly. Cut into rough cubes by driving the knife in and splitting it off the centre of the tapioca.

Kerala Kappa Masala-Tapioca Masala Recipe

Cook the tapioca in a pan with enough water to cover it by an inch, until the pieces are soft (about 10-15 mins).

Drain the remaining water and discard.

Crush or coarsely grind the garlic and red chillies together in a pestle and Mortar.

Heat oil and add the mustard seeds following by the split urad dal.

When the mustard seeds pop, add the garlic-chilli paste along with the turmeric powder and fry for 10 seconds so that the paste turns fragrant.

Add the cooked tapioca, salt, and the curry leaves.

Mix well and continue to stir until the spices coat the tapioca.

Kerala Kappa Masala-Tapioca Masala Recipe

That’s it! Hot and delicious Kappa Masala is ready. Wasn’t that easy?

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Notes:

– Use fresh garlic please. None of that minced bottled stuff.
– You can use red chilli powder if you don’t have whole chillies.
– The kappa must be cooked soft before you proceed with the rest of the cooking process.

For Kerala kappa masala recipe in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Urdu, etc please use the Google translate button in the sidebar.

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Comments

  1. Elizabeth Alexander

    December 8, 2020 at 10:33 pm

    I was looking for a quick and easy recipe to cook my kappa and I happened upon yours. It was perfect. Just what I needed. Thank you for being so generous with your knowledge.

    ★★★★

    Reply
  2. Anitha

    September 1, 2019 at 11:54 am

    You have missed mentioning the split urad dal in the seasoning after adding the mustard in the oil.

    Reply
    • nags

      September 2, 2019 at 11:53 am

      thanks for calling it out! i have edited the kappa masala recipe now

      Reply
  3. Sheena

    June 22, 2017 at 4:02 pm

    Beautiful recipe!! Simply yumm. One question though, shouldn’t the water in which the Kappa is cooked thrown away?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • nags

      November 14, 2017 at 10:10 am

      yes! i have updated recipe to reflect this

      Reply
  4. Erica Peruzzi

    April 16, 2016 at 11:30 pm

    I made this today :). Turned out great… Thank you so much !

    Reply
    • nags

      April 23, 2016 at 10:06 am

      thank you erica!

      Reply
  5. Amy

    January 6, 2016 at 6:52 pm

    Didn’t you add salt

    Reply
    • nags

      January 7, 2016 at 12:01 pm

      Of course I did, it’s mentioned in the method of preparation. I have also updated it in the ingredients list now.

      Reply
  6. Rose from Magpies Recipes

    March 3, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    Couldn't get kappa in time ๐Ÿ™ Sill was great to taste kappa vicariously through you all! Thanks for this cookalong Nags!

    Reply
  7. An Open Book

    March 1, 2013 at 8:54 pm

    nags…couldnt find the linky tool..so havent linked my post…

    Reply
  8. Pavani

    February 28, 2013 at 10:38 pm

    I've never tried tapioca before, but after cooking the dish today, I think this veggie will feature on my grocery list going forward. S thank you for the recipe and the detailed info on tapioca.

    Reply
  9. Vineetha

    February 26, 2013 at 10:22 am

    Hi Nags,
    I too joined in this cook out and have posted recipe in my blog ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  10. Anu Nandu

    February 14, 2013 at 9:19 pm

    I've never eaten this growing up but one of my mallu/tamil friend made it once for me – and I loved it.

    Reply
  11. Laura

    February 8, 2013 at 5:55 am

    If I cannot get to the international grocery (45 mins away) in time, would potato sub for cassava root in this?

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      February 8, 2013 at 6:19 am

      yes potato should work just fine.

      Reply
  12. veena

    February 6, 2013 at 4:52 am

    Nice pics dear…Yummy kappa masala …me too do the same way

    Reply
  13. Shabs..

    February 5, 2013 at 10:59 am

    I am making these today…I was going through your oldposts and about the street that you bought the bowls from…..Now you used the bowl that you bought from kappabashi to seve kappa masala…;)…I love the bowl!

    Reply
  14. Janani

    February 4, 2013 at 9:15 pm

    wow its been years since I had it thanks for sharing. Now I am craving for it Naga.

    Reply
  15. APARNARAJESHKUMAR

    February 3, 2013 at 6:27 am

    so you used the bowl finally ! loved it ! i am sure joining !

    Reply
  16. Latha Madhusudhan

    February 2, 2013 at 5:37 pm

    Perfectly made and looks so tempting.

    Reply
  17. Jeyashrisuresh

    February 2, 2013 at 12:55 pm

    Though i have never tasted this before, i am sure this will taste yum, loved the clicks too

    Reply
  18. hiroxy

    February 2, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    Wow! This looks delicious! I wonder if I can get fresh tapioca anywhere in Tokyo…:)

    Reply
  19. Rafeeda A. Raheem

    February 2, 2013 at 9:54 am

    We do make this,but without the flavorings,to go along with mathi mulakittathu. Wud definitly try 2 b a part of this event!!! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  20. Sona S

    February 2, 2013 at 2:47 am

    looks delicious..

    Reply
  21. Priya

    February 1, 2013 at 7:07 pm

    I can have this kappa masala for snacks, loving that bowl.

    Reply
  22. Manju

    February 1, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    Wow Nags, havent had kappa for a while now, I'm definitely taking part in this…
    what's good is, I get to take part and eat it too ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Regards,
    Manju
    http://manjuseatingdelights.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  23. divya

    February 1, 2013 at 4:34 pm

    Simply droolworthy and yummy masala. Wonderful recipe.

    Reply
  24. Spandana

    February 1, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    Masala looks so good. I never made Tapioca though.
    I guess we need some experience in the peeling and cutting.

    Reply
  25. Swapna

    February 1, 2013 at 2:50 pm

    We always used to make kappa with coconut and this was something new to me! Had some frozen kappa and made it in the afternoon and it came out perfect! Will post mine soon…

    Reply
  26. M D

    February 1, 2013 at 2:01 pm

    Your Tapioca Masala looks absolutely stunning!

    Reply
  27. Shema George

    February 1, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    Wow..you got fresh kappa???…your dish looks amazing Nags…
    I will try to join but have to find kappa first!!!

    Reply
  28. dassana

    February 1, 2013 at 12:44 pm

    i want to have this right now. got to go to the kerala shop in my neighborhood vicinity and buy tapioca soon. my mom make in a similar way and i am reminded of her at this moment.

    Reply
  29. Kalpana Behra

    February 1, 2013 at 9:05 am

    I am so tempted to make this right now. Wish it was easy to find tapioca in Hyd.

    Reply
  30. Sarah

    February 1, 2013 at 7:39 am

    nice pics… this is one of the common dishes at mom's place ๐Ÿ™‚ But we call it kappa mulagittathu ๐Ÿ™‚ though we also fry a little bit of coconut and add it to the dish ๐Ÿ™‚ will try it your way this time ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  31. Pepper Tadka

    February 1, 2013 at 7:24 am

    Love kappa, and garlic. The combination will be yummy…
    While reading through the post it crossed my mind : Amma always warns me to boil tapioca in excess water and drain the water . She says there is some residual cyanide in some varieties which has to be drained off..

    Reply
  32. Veena Theagarajan

    February 1, 2013 at 4:38 am

    yummy stir fry

    Reply
  33. Reshmi Mahesh

    February 1, 2013 at 4:12 am

    Simple and delicious kappa preparation…Lovely captures..

    Reply
  34. prathibha Garre

    February 1, 2013 at 4:09 am

    Thats a very beautiful serving bowl…nice kappa masala,though never tasted it..

    Reply
  35. Rose /Magpie

    February 1, 2013 at 6:41 am

    Love Kappa! have to go find some so I can join in the fun ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply

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