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kappa biryani

Kappa Biryani

The kappa biryani resembles a khichdi, and is made with boiled kappa or tapioca.  A  beef masala mixture, is tossed with the mashed tapioca.



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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, kerala cuisine
Keyword: kappa biryani
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 495kcal
Author: Sumith Babu

Ingredients

Ingredients to make kappa biriyani

  • 500 gms beef
  • onion chopped
  • 3 pods garlic chopped
  • 1/2 inch ginger chopped
  • 1 tbsp chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tbsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp pepper powder
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp vinegar
  • 1/2 kg kappa cassava
  • 1 cup fresh grated coconut
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 6 shallots Indian small onion
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 4 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • salt to taste

Instructions

Ingredients to make Kappa Biryani

  • Cook tapioca with salt till it becomes soft. Strain and mash tapioca & keep it aside.



  •  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. Meanwhile fry scraped coconut with chilli powder & coriander powder till it becomes golden brown. Grind it. Add ground coconut mix to beef & tapioca & mix well.



  •  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. Your Kappa biriyani is ready to serve hot!!
     



Nutrition

Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 560mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 968IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Vitamin E: 2mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 4mg