Kerala Cuisine

The Cuisine of ‘Gods Own Country’

The Cuisine of Kerala is linked in all its richness to the land’s history, geography & culture. It has a multitude of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes prepared using fish, poultry and meat, which differentiate kerala from rest of the main land.

Due to its abundance, coconut is widely used in most of the regional dishes of Kerala. Dishes from Rice & Tapioca form the main course of malayali’s daily food, and are served along with side dishes (Kootan). The side dishes which may be made from vegetables, meat, fish or a mix of all of them.

 

Kerala’s long coastline, numerous rivers and backwater networks have contributed many fresh and sea water fish based dishes, and has become avoidable side-dish to common man’s daily diet. Owing to the weather and the availability of spices, the Kerala cuisine is richly spicy especially the hot ones  chili, black/green pepper, cardamom, cloves, ginger and cinnamon.

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Mathi Puliyum Mulakum curry

Mathi Puliyum Mulakum curry

Mathi (മത്തി) OR Sardine are commonly available healthy fish variety worldwide. This cheap and ...
Salmon curry- Kerala style

Salmon curry- Kerala style

Salmon packed with omega-3s and protein is an excellent healthy food option for sea food lovers. ...
Kappa Vevichathu

Kappa Vevichathu

Tapioca is also known as Cassava or Yuca (ചീനി or  കപ്പ ). This root vegetable of Latin American ...
Potato Curry with Coconut Milk

Potato Curry with Coconut Milk

A typical traditional recipe from Kerala cuisine, served in two forms. As main accompaniment for ...
Egg Puffs

Egg Puffs

Puffs are recently becoming popular tea-time bakery snack in India . This semi-crispy delight ...
Moringa Leaf ( Drumstick leaf) Thoran

Moringa Leaf ( Drumstick leaf) Thoran

Moringa  leaves (മുരിങ്ങ ഇല) are rich in β carotene (seven times than the spinach)  Calcium, ...
Puttu-The Indian Steam Cake

Puttu-The Indian Steam Cake

Puttu (പുട്ട് ), is a Kerala breakfast dish of steamed cylinders of ground rice/wheat/Ragi /oats ...
Appam

Appam

“Appam” (Aaappam- അപ്പം) is one of the popular traditional breakfast dishes of Kerala. This soft ...
Spicy Egg Masala

Spicy Egg Masala

Egg masala (മുട്ട മസാല /മുട്ടക്കറി) is an absolute delight and great side dish for breakfast. ...
Ari Murukku

Ari Murukku

Ari murukku (Rice –Murukku) a popular crispy snack of South India, an unavoidable delight for ...
Kumbalanga pulisseri

Kumbalanga pulisseri

Pulisseri (പുളിശേരി) generally a regular side gravy dish in  common Kerala homes, is one of the ...