Cassava Root (Tapioca) Stir-Fry
Cassava Root (Tapioca) stir-fry is usually served as breakfast or as an evening snack. Fish curry or beef curry makes a great combination with tapioca stir fry.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of Cassava/ tapioca root diced
- 5 cups of water
- 1 cup grated coconut
- 1 medium size onion chopped
- 3 green chilli sliced lengthwise
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp mustard seed
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- Salt to taste
- Curry leaves
Instructions
- Add 5 cups of water and salt to diced tapioca root. Cook until the roots are soft.
- Drain the excess water and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a pan. Pop the mustard seeds.
- Saute the crushed garlic until golden in color.
- Saute the onion until golden brown. Add the chilli and curry leaves. Stir well.
- Add turmeric powder and grated coconut and stir-cook for 1 minute on medium heat.
- Add the cooked tapioca and mix well. Cover and cook on low flame for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat.
Notes
If using dried root, soak up to 8 hours in water.