Kappa Puttu ( Tapioca Puttu)

Kappa puttu is one unique puttu from the Kerala Cuisine. We prepare kappa puttu by grating the tapioca ,removing the excess water and then steam cook it along with coconut.

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Kappa puttu is one unique puttu from the Kerala Cuisine. It is so easy to prepare all we have to do is grate the tapioca ,remove the excess water and then steam cook it along with coconut.

Kappa puttu tastes very different from the ordinary puttu. It goes well with just sugar or jaggery powder. You can also mix some palm jaggery and steam cook the kappa it tastes even more delicious.

Check out the Kerala Rice flour Puttu, recipe too.

How to make Kappa Puttu

Remove the skin of the tapioca and wash it well. Using a grater, grate the tapioca fully.

Once it is grated fully. Squeeze the grated tapioca and remove the excess water. Alternatively you can use a muslin cloth and remove the water as much as possible.

Now in a puttu steamer layer the puttu and coconut in alternative layers. Now steam cook for 10 mins. Once done switch off the stove and remove the puttu from the puttu steamer. Serve hot with sugar and jaggery powder.

This is how we steam cook the puttu.

Serve with Sugar or Jaggery powder.

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Kappa Puttu ( Tapioca Puttu )

Kappa puttu is one unique puttu from the Kerala Cuisine. It is prepared by grating the tapioca ,remove the excess water and then steam cook it along with coconut

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Kerala

Servings: 2

Calories: 151kcal

Author: Sharmila Kingsly

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Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

Ingredients

• ▢ 3 cups Tapioca /Kappa
• ▢ ½ cup Grated Coconut
• ▢ Salt a pinch to taste

Instructions 

• Remove the skin of the tapioca and wash it well. Using a grater, grate the tapioca fully.
• Once it is grated fully. Squeeze the grated tapioca and remove the excess water. Alternatively you can use a muslin cloth and remove the water as much as possible.
• Now in a puttu steamer layer the puttu and coconut in alternative layers. Now steam cook for 10 mins. Once done switch off the stove and remove the puttu from the puttu steamer. Serve hot with sugar and jaggery powder.

Notes

•  Serve with Jaggery powder or just sugar.
•  You can also add palm jaggery along with the tapioca and cook.
•  If the tapioca has water the puttu might get soggy and hence extract water as much as possible from the tapioca.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 4.5g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 0.3g | Iron: 2mg

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Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist , the nutrition value provided here is an estimate. It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.