Kappa Biriyani ( Tapioca Biriyani )

Ingredients

• 1/2 kg Beef (cut into medium size pieces)
• 1 med - big Onion
• 1 tbsp each Crushed ginger & garlic
• 1 tbsp Chilli powder
• 1 tbsp Coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Pepper powder
• 1 tsp Garam Masala
• 2 tsp Vinegar
• 1/2 kg Kappa (cassava)
• 1 cup Grated coconut
• 1 tsp Chilli powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 5 -6 Small / Pearl onion
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• Salt
• Oil - I used coconut oil
• Curry leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook tapioca with salt till it becomes soft. Mash tapioca & keep it aside.

2. 2

   Marinate the cleaned beef with onion, ginger garlic, masala powders, vinegar & salt. Cook the marinated beef till it becomes tender. Add the mashed tapioca to beef & mix well.

3. 3

   Meanwhile fry scraped coconut with chilli powder & coriander powder till it becomes golden brown (keep aside 2 tsp of coconut for garnishing). Grind it. Add ground coconut mix to beef & tapioca & mix well.

4. 4

   Heat oil in a pan & splutter mustard seeds. Add small onion & saute for 3-4 minutes. Add beef tapioca mix & stir for 4-5 minutes. Garnish with curry leaves & fried coconut.