Kappa Kozhikaal | Tapioca Fritters

Kappa Kozhikaal is a pure vegetarian snack quite popular in Malabar region of Kerala. These are tasty, healthy and very innovative form of snacks relished over a cup of hot masala chai. “Kozhikaal” literally means chicken leg in Malayalam language. Now you can easily guess – these fried Tapioca Fritters resemble a chicken leg and hence the name Kappa Kozhikaal. The dish originated in northern Kerala where some of the best tapioca plants grow. Kappa Kozhikaal resembles ‘bajji’, the North Indian snack that is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Thattukadas in Malabar region serve Kappa Kozhikaal during evenings and the general public throng the shops for these tasty as well as very economical snacks. Kids love the delicacy and they savor in amusement. Parents do not bother since they are relishing something tasty as well as healthy too. Tourists visiting the state come back each year to taste Tapioca Fritters. The flavor almost resembles french fries.

I am a great fan of Kappa Kozhikaal. Every week I prepare the dish and its my kids who keep motivating me. A lot many dishes are prepared from tapioca. Kappa Kozhikaal is unique and distinct with a lip smacking flavor. You can also serve the dish as starters for parties and special occasions. These are wholesome and filling too. Rainy seasons demand fried tapioca fritters, when its raining cats and dogs and you want to warm up. A rush to a nearby thattukada and there you are munching on Kappa Kozhikaal with a cup of hot masala chai. And one vital point, remember to have the fritters hot and crisp. Cold ones lose the charm. I prepare the dish on weekends when my family is around. You can explore a well detailed Kappa Kozhikaal recipe here that can be easily prepared at home.

Kappa Kozhikaal | Tapioca Fritters

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Snack

Cuisine Kerala

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  

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• 1/2 kg Tapioca cleaned and chopped
• 1 tbsp Rice flour
• 3 tbsp Gram flour/Basen
• 1/4 tsp Asafoetida Kaayam
• 1/2 tsp Chilly powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp Cumin powder Jeerakam
• 3 springs Curry leaves finely chopped
• Oil As reqd
• Water As reqd
• Salt As reqd

Instructions

 

• For preparing kozhikkaal, cook tapioca in hot water and drain it.(half cooked)
• Cut the cooked tapioca into thin long 2 inch strips.
• In a bowl, mix in, rice flour, basen flour, asafoetida, curry leaves, salt, turmeric powder, cumin powder and chilly powder with a little water to make a thick paste.
• Add in the tapioca strips and mix it well.(do not put too much of water)
• Take the mixture and press it in your hands, making the shape of a chicken leg.
• Fry it in hot oil.
• Kozhikkaal is ready. Serve hot as a snack for tea.

Notes

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