Kozhikkal (Thalasserry Special)

Ingredients :

1.Tapioca -1/2 kg

2.Garlic -11/2wholegarlic

3.Green chilly - 3-4

4.Red chilly powder - 1tsp

5.Turmeric - 1/3 tsp

6.Asafoetida(hing or kayam ) 3pinch

7.Fennel 2tsp

8.Curry leaves a handful

9.Besan and maida mixed in equal
measures - sufficient amount

10.Salt to taste

11.Oil for frying

Method:

Peel tapioca and slice it into thin finger chips like strips..approximately 3inches long and 3mm thick

Soak them in water and drain after 15min...

Crush garlic,green chilly and fennel to release their flavours...

Add them to the chips along with rest of the ingredients and mix well..Then slowly sprinkle the flour mix to it till they can be held as a lump..There is no need to add water as water remaining in the soaked tapioca chips is sufficient to hold the flour.

Take a handful of the mixture and make to long spindles..

Deep fry in oil till they turn into crispy golden coloured kozhikkal...