Kappayerachi/ Kappa biriyani

Ingredients

Tapioca (Peeled and Cubed into bite size pieces)  : 2 kgs
Beef (with bone)  :  1kg
Salt  :  to taste

For Marinating Beef
Diced Shallots (Kunjulli) : 8
Minced Garlic : 5 or 6 cloves
Minced Ginger : 2 tbsp
Slit Green Chillies  : 2
Garam Masala Powder : 1 tbsp
Meat Masala Powder : 2 tbsp
Red Chilly Powder : 1 tbsp
Coriander Powder : 1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder : 1 tsp
Pepper Powder :1 tsp
Curry Leaves : A sprig
Salt : to taste

For Boiling Tapioca
Salt : to taste
Turmeric : A pinch
Water : As needed

For Dry Roasting and Grinding
Grated Coconut : 2 cups
Coriander Powder : 1 tbsp
Chilly Powder : 1 tbsp
Meat Masala Powder : 1 tbsp
Garam Masala Powder : 2 tsp
Shallots (Kunjulli) : 6
Curry Leaves : A sprig
Garlic : 3 or 4 cloves

Method:

Wash the beef thoroughly and drain all water. Marinate the beef with all the above ingredients and keep it aside for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, boil the tapioca pieces along with salt and a pinch of turmeric until done. Drain the water and keep the tapioca pieces aside.
Pressure cook the marinated beef with 1/2 cup water (optional). The cooking time varies depending on the beef used. So pressure cook accordingly.
Meanwhile, heat a non stick pan and dry roast grated coconut, shallots, garlic and curry leaves until the coconut turns to a nice brown color. Reduce heat and add coriander powder, chilly powder and garam masala powder. Fry for 2 minutes. Grind all the dry roasted items with very little water to form a thick paste.

Open the pressure cooker and transfer the Cooked Beef without gravy to a Big Pan or Wok.
Add the cooked tapioca pieces to the same pan, followed by ground coconut paste.
Take around 1/2 to 1 cup of gravy from the cooked beef and add it to the pan. Mix everything lightly. Add more salt if needed.
Cover and cook on medium low heat for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
If you feel the dish is dry, add more gravy from the cooked beef .
After ten minutes, remove lid and mix everything thoroughly. Sprinkle some chopped onion and enjoy this yummy Kappayerachi.