Tapioca Upma

Tapioca Upma or Kappa Upma is a perfect option for breakfast or a healthy snack. A quickie and healthy food to kick-start the day. Tapioca is a tubular, rich in carbohydrate, gluten free and omnipresent in Kerala.

Ingredients

• 250 gm tapioca/kappa
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds/jeera
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 dry red chilies, broken
• 3 -4 green chilies, finely chopped
• 1 spring curry leaves
• a pinch of asafoetida/hing (optional)
• salt to taste
• 1/4 cup freshly grated coconut

Method

• Remove the skin of tapioca and cut into small cubes. Clean well & drain. Heat water in a deep bottomed vessel. Boil the tapioca pieces along with salt and turmeric powder until it is soft. Drain the water, crumble gently, keep aside.
• Heat oil in a wide pan, splutter mustard seeds, cumin seeds then add green chilies, ginger, dry red chili, curry leaves and sauté for 2 -3 minutes.
• Then add onion, salt and turmeric powder and fry until onion turns light brown.
• Further, add cooked and crumbled tapioca, mix well and adjust salt to taste.
• Cover with a lid and cook on a low heat for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle grated coconut and a pinch of asafoetida/hing. Mix well.
• Serve hot as a snack or breakfast.