Go Back
+ servings
Print Recipe
5 from 1 vote

Kozhikal/Yuca fries

Here is the delicious street food snack from North Kerala, South India. Goes well with a cup of your favorite tea or coffee.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 4 serving

Ingredients

  • 4 cup chopped Yuca/Tapioca root sliced into thin strips
  • 1 cup besan/ chickpea flour
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1 Thai green chili
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro/coriander leaves
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1 teaspoon meat masala
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ cup water
  • Peanut oil for frying

Instructions

  • First wash and peel the skin of Yuca/Tapioca root then slice it into thin strips and set aside.
  • In a small food processor add cilantro, green chili, garlic clove and ginger and processor into a coarse paste.
  • Add this paste, salt, turmeric, red chili powder, meat masala, besan, all purpose flour , curry leaves , yuca slices and mix well form a thick batter and set aside.
  • In a thick bottom pan heat oil and add a spoonful of yuca batter. And fry until it become golden brown. Make sure to cook them in medium flame.
  • Serve warm with a cup of your favorite tea or coffee

Notes

Author: Swathi( Ambujom Saraswathy)
Tried this recipe?Mention @nidhinikhil or tag #zestysouthindiankitchenrecipes!