Kozhikkal/Tapioca fritters

Name: Kozhikkal/Tapioca fritters
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 grms tapioca; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp ginger garlic paste; 1/4 green chilli paste (according to ur spiciness); 5 tsp rice powder; 3 tsp besan; 2 strips curry leaves; as needed water; coconut oil to fry(can use any oil)

Rafeena Majid @Rafz_2285

Kozhikkal literally means 'Chicken legs'. This fried snack resembles like chicken legs so it's called Kozhikkal.These tapioca fritters are similar to bajjis but the texture is crispy on outside and soft on inside. The tapioca tastes similar to french fries.

Rafeena Majid @Rafz_2285

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Ingredients

250 grmstapioca
1 tspred chilli powder
1/2 tspgaram masala powder
1 tspcoriander powder
1/4 tspturmeric powder
1 tspginger garlic paste
1/4green chilli paste (according to ur spiciness)
5 tsprice powder
3 tspbesan
2 stripscurry leaves
as neededwater
coconut oil to fry(can use any oil)

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Steps

1

Mix all the ingredients except tapioca and oil in a large bowl.
2

Add little water to make a thick batter.
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Add tapioca strips into it and mix well to bind them together.
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Now heat oil in a pan, take a small portion from this tapioca mix and add it into the hot oil.
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Fry in medium flame until nice golden.
6

Drain into paper towels and serve hot with ketchup or any chutney.
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Some people use maida and corn flour combination to make this snack. Here i have used gram flour and rice flour combo to make this tasty snack. You could use maida and cornflour combo too.