Kappa Kozhikaal | Tapioca Fritters

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 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, to taste
• Water, to taste
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing kozhikkaal, cook tapioca in hot water and drain it.(half cooked).

2. Step 2

   Cut the cooked tapioca into thin long 2 inch strips.

3. Step 3

   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.

4. Step 4

   Drop in the tapioca strips and mix it well.(do not put too much of water).

5. Step 5

   Get the mixture and press it in your hands, making the shape of a chicken leg.

6. Step 6

   Fry it in hot oil.

7. Step 7

   Kozhikkaal is ready. Serve hot as a snack for tea.