Authentic Keralan Kappa Biryani with Spicy Beef
Experience the ultimate comfort food of Kerala, where mashed tapioca meets spicy, aromatic shredded beef. This rustic one-pot dish delivers a symphony of robust spices and tender textures.
75min
Total Time
4
Servings
Kerala
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Boil the cubed tapioca in salted water until tender, drain excess water, mash lightly, and set aside.
2
Pressure cook the beef pieces with half the sliced onions, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, half the chilli powder, and salt until tender.
3
Heat coconut oil in a large heavy-bottomed pan, splutter mustard seeds, dried red chillies, and curry leaves.
4
Add the remaining sliced onions and green chillies, sautéing until golden brown.
5
Stir in the chopped tomatoes, remaining chilli powder, coriander powder, and black pepper, cooking until oil separates from the masala.
6
Add the cooked beef along with its stock into the pan and simmer until the gravy thickens.
7
Gently fold in the mashed tapioca, mixing thoroughly with the beef masala.
8
Sprinkle garam masala, adjust salt, cover, and let it simmer on low heat for 10 minutes to absorb all flavors before serving hot.
Ingredients
1 kg tapioca (kappa), peeled and cubed
500g beef, cut into small bite-sized pieces
2 large onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
2 green chillies, slit
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 teaspoons Kashmiri chilli powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon freshly crushed black pepper
A sprig of fresh curry leaves
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
2 dried red chillies
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.