10 Traditional Dishes Of Kerala You Must Try Once

Zee Media Bureau
Feb 12, 2024

Appam with Stew

Soft and fluffy rice pancakes served with a fragrant and creamy stew made with vegetables, meat, or seafood.

Puttu and Kadala Curry

Steamed rice flour cylinders served with spicy chickpea curry, a popular breakfast combination.

Kerala Fish Curry

A tangy and spicy coconut-based curry made with fresh fish, flavored with curry leaves, tamarind, and spices.

Avial

A mixed vegetable curry made with coconut, yogurt, and seasoned with curry leaves and coconut oil, known for its unique blend of flavors.

Karimeen Pollichathu

Pearl spot fish marinated in a blend of spices, wrapped in banana leaves, and grilled or fried until tender and aromatic.

Malabar Biryani

Fragrant rice cooked with tender meat, seafood, or vegetables, layered with aromatic spices, fried onions, and herbs.

Kerala Porotta and Beef Fry

Layers of flaky flatbread served with spicy and flavorful beef fry, a popular street food delicacy.

Meen Moilee

A mild and delicately flavored fish curry made with coconut milk, turmeric, ginger, garlic, and curry leaves.

Ela Sadya

A traditional vegetarian feast served on a banana leaf, featuring a variety of dishes like rice, sambar, avial, thoran, and payasam.

Nadan Kozhi Varuthathu

Spicy and crispy fried chicken marinated in a blend of traditional Kerala spices, a favorite appetizer or side dish.

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