08 Nov 2013
Boiled Manioc / Tapioca /Manyokka
Boiled Tapioca or Manioc is a famous dish in Sri Lanka. This is not only served as a breakfast, even it is served with rice and curry for lunch or dinner. Manioc is commonly called as Manyokka in Sinhalese. Boiled Manioc/Tapioca well goes with Lunu miris, Kochchi Sambola . Also serve some fresh grated coconut with it.
Ingredients:
- Fresh Manioc/Tapioca 500g
- Enough water to boil
- 1/2 tsp of termeric powder
- Salt as per taste
Method:
- Peel the skin of Tapioca/Manioc.
- Cut into small pieces (2 inch size)
- Wash well.
- Put all cubes into a pan. Add water and boil until Manioc is cooked well. Don’t cover the pan while cooking.
- Once it is cooked remove the water.
- Place Manioc in a serving dish.
Manioc can be poisonous if it is not cooked properly. Here are few things to remember if you cook tapioca/Manioc.
- Don’t cover while cooking.
- Remove the water after cooking Manioc.
- Always use fresh manioc for cooking.
- Add some fresh grated coconut with manioc while eating. Fresh coconut will reduce the harm if there is any food poison.
- Don’t eat Ginger if you eat Manioc. In Sri Lanka, we believe that Ginger and Manioc together can be poisonous. Even don’t add ginger for your Tea if you cook Manioc.
