Organic farming of Tapioca in Kerala

Tapioca or Kappa in Kerala has achieved a star status now. The staple of poor man and the working class which was available for Rs. 8.00 a Kg 5 years back shot up to Rs. 40 per Kg. now. The Chips and Wafer manufacturers in Kerala started large scale operations and the junk food generation started munching packets of Kappa fry in various forms when they cannot get their hands on Lays etc. Star Hotels and Thattukadas in Kerala started to experiment with Kappa in various names and forms. Even foreign tourists were offered the unique Kappa Kanthari mulagu chammanthy. Farmers in Kerala started to cultivate Tapioca in large swathes of land to meet the demand. Some how Cassava as it is known in the west got an untouchable status in Kerala. The lavish weddings had special stalls offering authentic Kappa meen curry, Kappa mulagu, Kappa Beef dishes to boost the value of the once humble Tapioca.
Seen here is "Payasa Kolli" as known in Thrissur with its unique rose and pink skin. It is a very good combo with beef.