Dried Tapioca which is known as Unakka Kappa or Vaattu Kappa in Malayalam. It is the staple food of keralites. People especially in the hill stations will simply loves it. This gives a nostalgic memory to us.

Tapioca is a root extracted from the cassava plant. It is abundantly available in Kerala during the summer season.  Also called by the different names like ‘Kappa’ or ‘Maracheeni’.Chenda kappa (plain boiled tapioca) and Kappa puzhkku (mashed tapioca with grounded coconut)are the two main recipies using tapioca. Matured tapiocas are parboiled .Then dried in the sun so that it can be stored for longer periods.