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Sri Lankan Cassava Curry

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time55 mins

Sri Lankan Cassava Curry

For the Curry
 2 Cassava Roots, Peeled & Diced
 ½ tsp Fenugreek Seeds
 ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
 1 tbsp Unroasted Curry Powder
 Salt, To Taste
 10-15 Curry Leaves
 2 Pandan Leaves, 2.5 Inch Each
 1 Medium Red Onion, Chopped
 1 cup Coconut Milk
 2 cups Water
For Tempering
 3 tbsp Coconut Oil
 ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
 ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
 3-4 Shallots
 4-6 Dried Red Chillies
 10 Curry Leaves
1

Peel the skin off the cassava, then wash and cut it into bite-sized pieces.

2

Place water and cassava in a cooking pot (a clay pot is preferable).

3

Mix in Fenugreek Seeds and Turmeric Powder.

4

Combine Red Chilli Powder, Unroasted Curry Powder, and Salt, then mix well.

5

Stir in Curry Leaves, Pandan Leaves, and Red Onion. Cook over medium heat until the cassava is cooked.

6

Verify if the cassava is cooked by using a fork.

7

Add Coconut Milk, mix well, and bring to a boil. Set aside.

8

In a separate pan, heat Coconut Oil and add Cumin Seeds, Mustard Seeds, Shallots, Dried Red Chillies, and Curry Leaves.

9

Sri Lankan Cassava Curry is now ready to be served.

Nutrition Facts

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