Traditional Kappa Biriyani
Kerala biryani — lighter on oil, heavier on spice, and always cooked with jeerakasala rice for that distinctive short-grain bite. The beef is marinated separately and layered with the rice for the final steam.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- Beef : ½ k gm
- Tapioca (kappa) : 1 cup
- Onion : 3 nos
- Mustard : 1 tsp
- Garlic : 8 cloves
- Ginger : 2 inch piece
- Curry leaves : 1 spring
- Green chilly : 1 or 2 nos
- Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
- Chilly powder : 2 tsp
- Turmeric powder : 1 tsp
- Garam masala : 1 tsp
- Coriander powder : 1 tsp
- Salt, to taste
- Oil, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Cook kappa using salt and turmeric powder.
Step 2
Cook beef using salt and turmeric powder.
Step 3
When it gets cooked, heat a pan add oil and when its hot add mustard to it and when it allow to crackles add curry leaves.
Step 4
Cook it, stirring well and then add onion to it and give it a good stir.
Step 5
Next, add ginger, garlic, green chilly and cumin seeds to it.
Step 6
Cook it, stirring well until it gets brown.
Step 7
Next, add the cooked beef to it.
Step 8
Give it a good stir and add the chilly powder,coriander powder and garam masala to it.
Step 9
Give it a good stir.
Step 10
Next, add little water to it and close pan for 3 minutes.
Step 11
Next, add the cooked kappa to it.
Step 12
Enter Step.
Step 13
Give it a good stir.
Step 14
Mix it well and cook for 5 more minutes then serve hot, its really tasty.
Tip
The coconut pieces should get slightly crispy along with the beef. They add a textural contrast that makes the dish.
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