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.
30 May, 2013
Mathi (മത്തി) OR Sardine are commonly available healthy fish variety worldwide. This cheap and ...
28 May, 2013
Salmon packed with omega-3s and protein is an excellent healthy food option for sea food lovers. ...
27 May, 2013
Tapioca is also known as Cassava or Yuca (ചീനി or കപ്പ ). This root vegetable of Latin American ...
25 May, 2013
A typical traditional recipe from Kerala cuisine, served in two forms. As main accompaniment for ...
19 May, 2013
Puffs are recently becoming popular tea-time bakery snack in India . This semi-crispy delight ...
12 May, 2013
Moringa leaves (മുരിങ്ങ ഇല) are rich in β carotene (seven times than the spinach) Calcium, ...
12 May, 2013
Puttu (പുട്ട് ), is a Kerala breakfast dish of steamed cylinders of ground rice/wheat/Ragi /oats ...
12 May, 2013
“Appam” (Aaappam- അപ്പം) is one of the popular traditional breakfast dishes of Kerala. This soft ...
12 May, 2013
Egg masala (മുട്ട മസാല /മുട്ടക്കറി) is an absolute delight and great side dish for breakfast. ...
12 May, 2013
Ari murukku (Rice –Murukku) a popular crispy snack of South India, an unavoidable delight for ...
12 May, 2013
Pulisseri (പുളിശേരി) generally a regular side gravy dish in common Kerala homes, is one of the ...