Marachheeni Thondu Kondaattam (Tapioca Peel Chips)

Ingredientsfor 3 servings

• 250 g Marachheeni Thondu Tapioca Peel
• Salt, to taste
• Coconut/Refined Oil As required to fry the Kondaattam

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Wash and remove the mud from the Marachheeni thondu (peel of Tapioca) and cut them into medium size pieces. Then boil it for 10 – 15 minutes adding some salt in the water used to boil the Marachheeni thondu.

2. Step 2

   After 10 – 15 minutes, take the Marachheeni thondu out from the boiled water and allow it cool them.

3. Step 3

   Cut the boiled Marachheeni thondu into little thin, lengthy size pieces (as shown in above picture).

4. Step 4

   Dry these pieces under direct sun light (it may take one or two or even three days to get it dried well, depending on the sun light).

5. Step 5

   Marachheeni thondu Kondaatam (raw) is ready.

6. Step 6

   Heat the oil in a frying pan and then put the Kondaattam in small quantities into this hot oil and fry them properly.

7. Step 7

   Marachheeni thondu Kndaattam (Tapioca Peel Chips) is ready. This Kondaattam can be served as a snack for evening tea/coffee (if necessary can add some Red Chilli Powder and Salt also to make the Kondaattam more spicy).