Ingredients (Serves 3)
To make the seafood masala
1. Mixed seafood (prawns, squid, scallops, clams etc) – 250 – 300 gm
2. Coconut oil – 1.5 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Thenga kothu / coconut flakes – 3 tbsp
Ginger – 1.5 tsp, finely chopped
Garlic – 1.5 tsp, finely chopped
Onion – 1.5 cup, thinly sliced
Green chilly –, diagonally sliced
Curry leaves – A few
3. Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Chilly powder – 3/4 tsp
Coriander powder – 3/4 tsp
Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp
4. Tomato – 1 small, thinly sliced
Kudam puli – 1 small piece (Soaked in little warm water for 15 minutes)
5. Salt – To taste
For mashed tapioca
6. Tapioca / kappa – 1/2 kg
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Salt – To taste
7. Grated coconut – 3/4 cup
Pearl onions – 2
Green chilly – 1 – 2
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves – A few
8. Curry leaves – A few
9. Ghee / coconut oil – 1 tsp
Method
1. Coarsely grind or crush the grated coconut along with the other ingredients numbered 7.
2. Cook the tapioca pieces in enough water to cover them, adding salt and turmeric powder. When tapioca is done, switch off and drain the water completely. Transfer it back to the pot, add the grated coconut and mix well. Mash everything slightly. Set aside until ready to use.
2. Heat 1.5 tbsp coconut oil in a pan at medium heat. Splutter mustard seeds and fry 1/2 tsp fennel seeds until fragrant. Add coconut flakes, chopped garlic, ginger, slicedonion, little salt, green chilly and curry leaves. Saute until onion turns light brown. Add turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder. Saute until their raw smell disappears. Add sliced tomatoes and saute until mushy. Add mixed seafood, kudam puli and salt, to taste. Mix well. Cook for 4 – 5 minutes until done. Add a pinch of garam masala powder and switch off.
3. Add the mashed tapioca mixture to the cooked seafood masala and mix well. Sprinkle 2 – 3 tbsp water, mix well and cook covered for a few minutes, stirring once in between. Add 1 – 2 tsp of ghee/ coconut oil, few curry leaves and switch off. Sprinkle chopped onion and serve immediately with thenga chammanthi. It tastes super-yummy..enjoy!!
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