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.
12 December, 2015
Tapioca (കപ്പ /ചീനി) is a very popular main course dish, used to be inexpensive replacement for ...
6 December, 2015
“Kanji” – well cooked rice served in thick salted rice juice used to be the traditional energy ...
24 November, 2015
Here is another traditional festival snack recipe known to be “Chakli” in Hindi, which is a soft ...
22 November, 2015
A spice rich delight from Malayali cuisine, Chammanthi Podi (Roasted Coconut Chutney Powder &; ...
14 November, 2015
Another authentic non-vegetarian snack dish from the Christian cuisine. Cutlets in general are a ...
8 November, 2015
Parippu Pradhaman is a Kerala dessert item made on special occasions such as Onam, Vishu and ...
1 November, 2015
Matha Ila Thoran (മത്ത ഇല തോരൻ-Pumpkin leaf stir fry) is traditional vegetable side dish from ...
4 October, 2015
Mathi (മത്തി – or Sardine) is a daily meal of common man in the coastal areas around the world and ...
27 September, 2015
Trout is the common name for a number of species of freshwater fish which is closely related to ...
13 September, 2015
Semiya payasam – സേമിയ (vermicelli payasam ) is an Indian pudding made out of ...
6 September, 2015
Pachadi (പച്ചടി) is another traditional Kerala sadya (feast) side dish recipe, but unlike to the ...
3 September, 2015
Another Sadya (feast) side dish recipe, that goes to the banana leaf. Kichadi (കിച്ചടി) in general ...
