Kappa Vevichathu

KAPPA  !!!!


I think there is no malayalee who doesn't like Kappa.... Kappa Upperi, Kappa Puzhingiyathu, Kappa Vevichathu, Kappa Biriyani.... what else.... this is all I can remember now...

We just love Kappa here.....

This is how we make Kappa Vevichathu...

Chop the Kappa roughly into bite size portions, make it as even as possible, so that it cooks evenly.

As it cooks, get the " arappu" ready.

Grated Coconut ( 1/2 a small coconut)
Shallots - 2-3
Garlic -2-3 pods
Green Chilli - 2-3
Jeera - 1/2 teaspoon.


Crush all of the above in a chopper or food processor and keep it aside.
Once the kappa is cooked, drain it and keep it aside, or put it back into the same pot you were cooking it along with the " arachu vecha arrappu" and turmeric and salt.
Stir the above very well, till the "arappu" is well coated on the Kappa.
Cover and cook on low flame till the arappu is cooked, making sure it does not get burnt on the bottom of the pot/vessel


Tempering:

Add Coconut Oil -2-3 tablespoons
Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds, let it splutter.
Add 2-3 dry red chillies and curry leaves and 1 shallot sliced .

Add it over the kappa... Enjoy Kappa hot with some Fish Curry, Beef Curry or Thyirru Chamanthi - YUMMMMMM !!!!!