mmm...Ellum kappa (Kappa Biriyani)

Ellum Kappa is onething my husband and me agree on and has become one of our weekend special when we are free. Its preparation is easier than I thought and am sure its tastier than you think. mmm...
 For Tapioca Preparation:

Tapioca - 1 kg
Coconut(scraped) - 1 cup
Green chillies - 3 nos
Turmeric Powder - A pinch
Salt - to taste


For Beef preparation:

Beef  ribs with bones, fat trimmed - 1 kg(cut into small pieces)
Onion - 3 nos(sliced)
tomato-1 no (sliced)
Green chillies - 4 nos(split)
Ginger(finely chopped)
Garlic(finely chopped)
Chilly powder
Turmeric Powder
Coriander powder
Garam masala Powder
Mustard
olive oil
Salt - to taste

Preparation of Kappa (Tapioca) :

*Peel the skin of tapioca and Cut the tapioca into small pieces and boil it until cooked. Add salt and Strain the water.

*Slightly grind the scrapped coconut, green chillies and turmeric powder.

*Add the coconut mixture to tapioca and keep it inlow flame for few minutes untill you see the steam.

*Mix the tapioca with the coconut well and keep this kappa aside.

Preparation of beef:

*Pour Olive oil and put mustard seeds.Once the mustard seeds start to splutter, add sliced onions,tomato, ginger, garlic and green chillies. Saute for untill they are soft and golden red in colour.

*Add chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder garam masala and salt to the onion mix and roast it untill the masala is cooked.

*Mix beef and onion mix and cook it thoroughly in a pressure cooker.

Here comes the Ellum kappa:

 * Add the tapioca to the beef and Mix it well.

* Garnish with curry leaves (optional) and serve HOT.