Tapioca Dish

Ingredients (Grocery catalogue / translation with images)

Tapioca - 250g
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt - 1/4 tsp

Seasoning:
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Black Gram (urad dal) - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida Powder - 1/4 tsp
Chopped Onions - 2
Curry Leaves - Few

Dry Ground Masala:
Grated Coconut - 1 cup
Dry Red Chili - 2 to 3 numbers
Garlic - 4 pods
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp


Peel the tapioca skin. If necessary cut it into two, horizontally. Add salt, turmeric powder and enough water, boil to cook the tapioca until it is soft. Drain the water and leave to cool and cut into small pieces.

Add oil to a hot pan, add the seasonings and dry ground masala, add salt to taste. Saute it for a minute and add tapioca, continue stirring for another 3-4 minutes. Garnish and serve as such.

It also goes very well with Fish Gravy (Meen Kuzhambu) or any pickle. It can be taken as breakfast or supper too.