Kerala Kappa Beef curry recipe by Indian chef Consultant Bobby Geetha

February 28, 2021

30 minutes

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Kappa Beef Curry is a traditional Kerala combination of tender spiced beef and cooked tapioca, locally known as kappa. The beef is pressure-cooked with onion, chilli, coriander, ginger-garlic paste and curry leaves until soft, then gently combined with cooked tapioca.

Fresh curry leaves and virgin coconut oil are added at the end to give this Kerala kappa beef curry its characteristic South Indian aroma and flavour. The dish is also sometimes referred to in the video as kappa biryani, where the cooked tapioca and beef curry are mixed together into one hearty preparation.

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Ingredients

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	1Kg Beef buy fresh
	1Tspn Turmeric powder
	1Tbspn Chilli powder
	2Tbspn Red chilli paste
	3Tspn Coriander powder
	1Tbspn Ginger garlic paste
	2medium size onion Onion sliced
	3nos. Green chilli slit
	10leaves Curry leaf
	1cube Chicken stock cube
	1Tspn Salt
	3Tbspn Oil
	Water – just enough to cover beef.
	2Tbspn Coconut oil

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Directions

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Prepare the Beef

Place the beef in a pressure cooker. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, red chilli paste, coriander powder and ginger-garlic paste.

Beef seasoned with turmeric and spices for Kerala kappa beef curry

Add the sliced onions, slit green chillies, curry leaves, chicken stock cube and salt. Add the oil and mix everything thoroughly so the beef is evenly coated.

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Pressure Cook

Pour in enough water to just cover the beef. Close the pressure cooker securely.

Cook on high pressure for approximately 5 minutes, then reduce the heat and continue cooking on low for around 25 minutes, following the written recipe. The beef should be soft and tender when finished.

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Add the Kappa

Open the pressure cooker once the pressure has released safely. Add the previously cooked tapioca or kappa to the beef curry. Mix gently so the tapioca does not completely break apart. Add fresh curry leaves and pour in the virgin coconut oil. Gently combine.

Bring the kappa beef curry back to a gentle boil. Remove from the heat and allow it to settle briefly before serving. Arrange pieces of beef and tapioca on the plate. According to the video, it can be finished with: chopped onion fresh curry leaves green chilli a small drizzle of chilli oil

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