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.
Check out the Kerala Rice flour Puttu, RagiPuttu, and Wheat Flour puttu recipes too. Now let’s see how to prepare kappa puttu.
2. 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.
3. Now in a puttu steamer layer the puttu and coconut in alternative layers and 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.
Serve with Sugar or Jaggery powder.
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Kappa Puttu Recipe | Tapioca Puttu | Maravalli Kizhangu Puttu
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- Tapioca /Kappa – 2
- Grated Coconut – ½ cup
- Salt 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 and 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.
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.
vaishali sabnani
Interesting Puttu !I am a great fan of puttu's and on my trip to Kerela, I picked a puttu maker. I have used it only thrice in the last 8-10 years , but it gives me a a good feel that I possess a cookware which I might need. lol.I think I should use it more often .
Padmajha
Nice version of puttu. I have never tasted this but a great fan of puttu. So will be buying tapioca on my next trip to the farmers market.
Sandhiya
I love tapioca puttu and it's been while since i have made it, it's really tempting now. Well made, Sharmila
Priya Suresh
Excellent, Kappa is quite famous in Kerala cuisine and this delicious kappa puttu will definitely please my tastebuds without any difficultes. I dont mind eating some anytime.
Harini R
Wonderful version of puttu. Though I haven't tasted puttu I have heard raving reviews from my friends.
Unknown
kappa kizhangu puttu looks absolutely inviting , I love any puttu looks so yummy and healthy as well.. Have to try making them some day , you tempted me !!
Gayathri Kumar
I have never tried puttu with kappa kilangu. It looks fantastic. The version with jaggery and coconut sounds awesome..
Kalyani
wow ! this is plant based and so healthy ! bookmarkign t try when I get my hands on kappa !
Pavani
I didn't know puttu can be made with tapioca instead of rice flour, very interesting recipe. Puttu looks awesome. I have to buy a puttu maker on my next trip to India.
Srividhya
I saw fresh kappa in Indian groceries. Was contemplating if I should make some chips or something else. This puttu is such a great idea sharmi. Wonderful share.
Srivalli
Such a fantastic dish Sharmila..I love puttu though never tried it with kappa...such a wonderful post to showcase these traditional dishes..
Mayuri Patel
Interesting puttu recipe. I've yet to taste puttu. I think I should buy a puttu maker when I go next to India so I can make it at home as it doesn't seem too difficult. And we get a lot of fresh cassava in Mombasa.
cookingwithsapana
Tapioca pittu looks like a nice and wonderful variation to the regular puttu.
Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen
Wow that is totally new for me! Puttu looks awesome! So perfect ❤️
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
Wow...I never knew that we can make puttu with tapioca. I love puttu and just bought a puttu steamer from India. Will give it a try soon.
Suma Gandlur
I have never made puttu though I have tasted it. This tapioca one seems to be a nice variation.
preeti garg
Nice version of puttu.. looks so inviting with tea or coffee.