Kerala Style Vegan Tapioca Stew, Kappa Ishtu

Kerala Style Vegan Tapioca Stew, Kappa Ishtu
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Kerala style Vegan Tapioca Stew or Kappa Ishtu is a delicious, simple, one pot curry from the Southern state of Kerala in India.

The recipe credit goes to my dear sister in law Roopa and her mother Rosy whose stew I loved and have tried to replicate the same recipe here.

Kappa is the malayalam name for Cassava or Yuca and is one of the main starch ingredients in Kerala’s food culture, along with rice. The other popular Malayalam names are maracheeni, Poola kizhangu, Maravalli Kizhangu, Kolli Kizhangu.

The starch extracted from Cassava root transforms into Tapioca Balls (Sago/साबूदाना) and this is a widely popular ingredient in other parts of India. Tapioca is a staple food  for millions of people in tropical countries. But it provides only carbohydrate food value, and is low in proteinvitamins and minerals. Another use of tapioca is as a thickening agent in various manufactured foods.

Another key ingredient for this Kerala Style Vegan Tapioca Stew is coconut milk. Coconut is the most common ingredient in all Kerala food. For all Kerala recipes, traditionally the fresh coconut milk plays a key role. For extracting the thick milk or the first extract, add just a little hot water to fresh coconut and grind. Then add some more hot water and grind coconut and extract milk. This is the thin milk or the second extract.

If you want to explore more Kerala recipes, then please check below recipes. As always, I will look forward to your comments or feedback.

MANGO KADHI, MANGA MORKOOTAN FROM SOUTHERN INDIA

VAZHAI POO USILI, BANANA FLOWER CURRY

Kerala Style Vegan Tapioca Stew, Kappa Ishtu

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Kerala style Vegan Tapioca Stew or Kappa Ishtu is a delicious, simple, one pot curry from the Southern state of Kerala in India.
Kappa is the malayalam name for Cassava or Yuca and is one of the main starch ingredients in Kerala's food culture, along with rice. The other popular Malayalam names are maracheeni, Poola kizhangu, Maravalli Kizhangu, Kolli Kizhangu.
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Kerala, South Indian
Calories 216 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 4 Nos Green Chillies, slit
  • 1 inch Ginger, finely chopped
  • 100 grams onion, diced
  • 300 grams cassava roots, yuca roots, tapioca, cubed
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 cups coconut milk, divided.
  • 100 grams carrots, cubed
  • 100 grams beans, cut into long pieces
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp crushed black pepper
  • 1 tsp jaggery or brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Please see video to understand how to peel tapioca.
  • Heat a heavy bottomed pan or pot.
  • Add a spoon of coconut oil.
  • Add curry leaves, chillies and ginger and saute for a minute.
  • Add onion and tapioca. Don't saute onions.
  • Add turmeric.
  • Add 1 cup of coconut milk and 1/2 cup of water. If using thin coconut milk, then you can omit water and add 1 1/2 cups of coconut milk instead.
  • Cover and cook on low flame for 12-15 minutes.
  • The tapioca should be cooked yet firm.
  • Add chopped carrots, beans and salt at this stage.
  • Cover and again cook for 5 minutes. Overcooking may spoil the color and texture.
  • Then add crushed pepper, sugar and a cup of thick coconut milk.
  • Simmer for 2 minutes. Turn off the flame.
  • Dip some curry leaves springs in coconut oil and put as a garnish for the stew.
  • Serve hot stew with Appam. This tastes equally delicious with steamed rice.
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Nutrition Facts

8 servings per container


  • Amount Per ServingCalories216
  • % Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 5.14g 8%
    • Saturated Fat 4.34g 22%
  • Sodium 323.07mg 14%
  • Potassium 544.65mg 16%
  • Total Carbohydrate 41.35g 14%
    • Dietary Fiber 4.01g 17%
    • Sugars 5.44g
  • Protein 3.01g 7%

  • Vitamin A 15%
  • Vitamin C 126%
  • Calcium 4%
  • Iron 12%
  • Magnesium 10%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.