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.
31 August, 2015
Aviyal (അവിയൽ) – Malayalee cuisine will not be complete with this vegetable rich side dish& ...
15 July, 2015
Theeyal (തീയൽ ) is a Kerala style spicy gravy preparation with fried coconut masala. Various ...
12 July, 2015
A Muslim festival dish recipe to go on this auspicious occasion of Ramadan! ( കിണ്ണത്ത ...
4 July, 2015
Mezhukku Puratty (മെഴുക്കു പുരട്ടി) is an authentic vegetable side dish in Kerala. Mezhukku in ...
29 June, 2015
Netholi –drumstick curry, Netholi (നെത്തോലി/ smelt fish) in coconut gravy enriched with the ...
21 June, 2015
Sharing the traditional way of preparing spicy red chilli rich Kerala Nadan Chicken(നാ ...
14 June, 2015
Erissery (എരിശ്ശേരി) is served as one of the special occasion side dish in Kerala, and is one of ...
14 June, 2015
A delicious vegetable thoran side dish, especially very common in Kerala Christian cuisines. ...
29 May, 2015
Sweet filled puffs, a typical bakery snack dish common in Indian Bakeries and sweet shops. ...
25 May, 2015
Mathi Peera Pattichathu (മത്തി പീര പറ്റിച്ചത്), is an authentic preparation of sardine fish ) ...
19 May, 2015
Here is another Biryani recipe from pepper2salt, this time the authentic Malabar Biryani, a ...
17 May, 2015
Boli (ബോളി/போலி) is a popular South Indian dessert dish, typically prepared during special ...