Tapioca Fish Curry

Ingredients

• Tapioca (Kappa)
• Fish pieces (sardine or mackerel)
• Kudampuli (gamboge)
• Coconut oil
• Shallots
• Ginger-garlic-green chili paste
• Curry leaves
• Kerala fish curry powder
• Thin coconut milk
• Thick coconut milk
• Salt

Instructions

1. 1Peel, cube, and cook tapioca with salt and turmeric until tender; drain.
2. 2Soak kudampuli in warm water.
3. 3Heat coconut oil; sauté shallots, ginger-garlic-chili paste, and curry leaves.
4. 4Add Kerala fish curry powder; cook briefly until fragrant.
5. 5Add soaked kudampuli with its water, thin coconut milk, and salt; bring to a boil.
6. 6Gently add fish pieces and cooked tapioca; simmer until fish is cooked and gravy thickens.
7. 7Stir in thick coconut milk; heat gently without boiling. Serve hot.