KERALA CUISINE
KERALA CUISINE
Appetizers
Kerala Fried Prawns – Succulent prawns marinated in spices and fried to perfection.
Kozhi Varuthathu – Spicy and crispy fried chicken pieces.
Kerala Fish Cutlets – Minced fish blended with spices, shaped into cutlets, and fried.
Ulli Vada – Deep-fried lentil fritters with onions and curry leaves.
Kerala Banana Chips – Thinly sliced raw banana chips fried to a crisp.
Main Courses
Rice Varieties
Malabar Biryani – Fragrant rice cooked with marinated chicken or lamb, infused with spices and saffron.
Kerala Matta Rice – Red parboiled rice served with traditional Kerala curries.
Curries and Gravies
Meen Moilee – Mild and creamy fish curry made with coconut milk and spices.
Kerala Style Chicken Curry – Chicken cooked in a rich coconut-based gravy with aromatic spices.
Avial – Mixed vegetables cooked with coconut and yogurt.
Kerala Fish Molee – Fish stewed gently in coconut milk with spices and curry leaves.
Vegetarian Delights
Kerala Vegetable Stew – Mixed vegetables simmered in coconut milk with spices.
Kaalan – Yam and raw banana curry in a yogurt-coconut gravy.
Olan – Ash gourd and black-eyed peas simmered in coconut milk.
Accompaniments
Kerala Parotta – Layered flatbread served with chicken or vegetable kurma.
Appam – Lacy rice pancakes served with stew or curry.
Puttu – Steamed rice cakes served with kadala curry (black chickpea curry).
Thoran – Stir-fried vegetables with grated coconut.
Desserts
Palada Payasam – Rice flakes cooked in milk, flavored with cardamom and garnished with nuts.
Parippu Pradhaman – Lentils cooked in jaggery and coconut milk, topped with ghee-fried coconut pieces.
Ada Pradhaman – Rice flakes cooked with jaggery and coconut milk, flavored with cardamom and garnished with coconut slices.
Beverages
Sambharam – Spiced buttermilk with curry leaves and ginger.
Tender Coconut Water – Fresh coconut water served in the shell.
Kattan Chaya – Strong black tea brewed with spices and sweetened with condensed milk.