Tapioca (Maravllikizhangu) podimas

Maravallikizhangu podimas

Ingredients

Tapioca - 1

Onion - 1

Green chilies - 2 or 3 

Salt as required

Turmeric powder - 1 pinch

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Urad daal - 2 tsp

Sunflower oil/ sesame oil - 5 tsp

Handful of curry leaves

Handful of minced coriander leaves

Asafoetida - 1 pinch if required

Method

Tapioca

Tapioca in pieces

Soak the tapioca in water for half an hour to remove the mud covering it. Now peel its skin and rinse it to get a clear appearance cleared of mud. Chop it into cubes. Use a much strong knife as it might be hard to be chopped in cubes. 

Heat oil in a pan. Once it is hot, add mustard seeds. Allow it to sputter and then add urad daal. Wait till urad daal turns golden brown, add curry leaves followed by minced onions and chilies. Saute well to let onions turn transparent and add turmeric powder, salt and mix well.

Saute onion, Chillies, curry leaves

Now add the tapioca cubes and add water just to half immerse the cubes in water and close the lid of the pan.

Water added to Tapioca

Give a maximum of 15 minutes duration to get cooked with instant stirring. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Note:- Since this is a complete starch stuff, adults could consume it as a whole either as breakfast or dinner.

Also don't forget to check on the health benefits of Tapioca here....