Kappa Vattal Varuthathu / Tapioca Chips

Kappa Vattal Varuthathu is a kerala naadan tea time snake.It can be made easily at home.

INGREDIENTS:

• Kappa(Tapioca) -1 big
• Water- required for cooking
• Salt to taste
• Oil for frying

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Peel the Kappa / Tapioca and cut it into pieces.
• Boil the Kappa / Tapioca with Salt and Water.
• Drain the water when it becomes soft.
• Slice the cooked Kappa / Tapioca and spread it in a large plate or a flat surface.
• Dry it in sunlight for 2 hours. 
• (if you want to store it for longer then you may have to dry it completely.)
• Heat Oil in a Pan.
• Put the dry slices into it. 
• Fry until it turns golden colour and crisp.

Recommended Combination: Serve with Tea or Coffee

Kappa Puzhukku

Kappa is an inexpensive and an excellent source of dietary fiber and carbohydrates . Kappa and Fish curry is one of the most popular dishes of Kerala.

INGREDIENTS:

• Kappa(Tapioca) -1Kg or 2lb
• Turmeric Powder - ¼ tsp
• Cumin seed- ¼ tsp
• Chilly Powder - ½ tsp or green chilly -2 nos
• Garlic - 2 nos
• Grated coconut - 1 cup
• Coconut Oil- 2 tsp
• Water- required for cooking
• Salt to taste
• Curry leaves

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Peal the kappa and slice into small pieces.
• Boil the kappa with salt, turmeric and water.
• Drain the water when it becomes soft.
• Crush together grated coconut, garlic, cumin seed and chilly.
• Add the crushed couconut mix in cooked kappa and mix well.
• Mash the kappa with a spoon.
• Add the coconut oil and curry leaves and mix well.

Recommended Combination: Serve hot with Fish Curry or curd or pickle.

Kappa Puzhungiyathu

Kappa Puzhngiyathu is a common dish in kerala.
Kappa sliced into big pieces and boiled in water.It is served with chutney or Fish Curry.

INGREDIENTS:

• Kappa(Tapioca) -1Kg or 2lb
• Water- required for cooking
• Salt to taste

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Peal the Kappa and cut it into pieces.
• Boil the Kappa with Salt and Water.
• Drain the water when it becomes soft.

Recommended Combination: Serve hot with Fish Curry / Mulaku Chammanthi / Coconut Chutney.