What is Kozhikal?

Kozhikal is the perfect evening snack with tea. It is a street food commonly available in Thalassery area, Kannur. The meaning of kozhikal in English is a chicken leg. However, this recipe doesn’t have chicken in it, it is a pure veg food, made of tapioca. A must-try recipe for people who like tapioca or spicy snacks.

It looks somewhat similar to the chicken leg, that’s how it might have got the name kozhikal. This is a crispy and a bit spicy masala coated fried tapioca, goes well with evening coffee/tea.

I have seen many times that people crowded around the thattukada(street food shop) near Thalassery bus stand with a cup of tea and a kozhikal in their hand. The smell itself when we pass nearby such shoppes make us feel like having/buying one right from there.

Ingredients

• Tapioca: 300gm
• Ginger: a small piece
• Garlic: 3
• Chilli powder: 1 tsp
• Green Chilli: 2
• Rice flour: 2 tbsp
• Besan flour: 3 tbsp
• Garam Masal:1/4 tsp
• Turmeric Powder: 1/4 tsp
• Asafoetida/Kayam: A pinch
• Curry Leaves: 6
• Salt: To Taste
• Oil: for frying

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Kozhikal

Kozhikal is a tapioca fritter, a popular snack at Thalassery.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Indian, kerala

Keyword: kozhikaal, kozhikal, kozhikkal, Malabar snack, tapioca finger fritters, tapioca fritters

Servings: 8

Calories: 150kcal

Ingredients

• 300 gm Tapioca:
• Ginger: a small piece
• 3 Garlic
• 1 tsp Chilli Powder
• 2 Green Chilli
• 2 tbsp Rice flour
• 3 tbsp Besan Flour
• 1/4 tsp Garam Masal
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• A pinch Asafoetida/Kayam
• 6 Curry Leaves
• To Taste Salt
• for frying Oil

Video

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