Tapioca /Maravalli killangu Maisyal | Side Dish for Rice

மரவள்ளி கிழங்கு /Tapioca is one of my favorites, which I can take it any time of the day in any way.I like to have it plain with some spicy fish curry and some times I make like this kottu version for rice. This tapioca is available in papad/appalam form in our native district which I never miss buying when we go there.

Preparation time: 10 mins

Cooking time: 20 mins

Recipe type: Side dish

Recipe Cuisine: South Indian

Serve; 2-3

Author : Babithaa

Ingredients:

• Tapioca- 1\4 kg
• Coconut-1\2 cup
• Red chilly-3 to 4
• Garlic pods-5 to 8
• Jeera/cumin seeds- 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder- 1\2 tsp
• Salt to taste

Method:

1.Peel the skin of tapioca and cut it into small pieces,wash well.

2.Cook with some water till it is little mashable.


3.Meanwhile ground coconut with jeera,garlic pods,turmeric powder,red chili to a coarse texture.

4.Add this mixture to the cooked tapioca, add salt and mix well.

5.Wait for just 3 to 5 min for the masala to blend with kilangu.


Delicious kootu is ready to serve with rice.It will taste heavenly.

Note:

1.In our side, they don't temper this kootu, if needed u may temper it. Else you can add some coconut oil before switching off.