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Pullissery

Curry made out of buttermilk, turmeric, coconut powder, mustard seeds, fried red chilles and slight sour yogurt.

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Kottukari

Mixed vegetables curry in Kerala style

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Vegetable Stew

A native specialty of Kerala, its was brought in by Syrian Christians to Kerala, readapted to Kerala tastes.

The curry is prepared with sauteed Carrots, Potatoes, Onions, Green peas cooked with thin and thick Coconut Milk, cashew paste, spiced with cinnamons, cardamoms, cloves, blac pepper, green chillies and garnished with ginger/garlic paste.

The light spicy dish goes excellent with Appams

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Chicken Stew

The same stew style, that instead of vegetables, roasted chicken cubes are substituted.

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Kozhukatta

Steamed Rice dumplings with Coconut/Jaggery fillings with slight flavorings of Cardamom. Its a popular native evening snack and considered feast dish among Kerala Christians, especially on Palm Sunday and Easter day.

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Manga Chammanthi

Its mango time and Kerala's special Mango snack- Manga Chammanti (Dry Chutney). Raw mangoes sliced along with red chillies, coconut powder, one small piece of Onion, together crushed and grinded without water, to form semi paste like substance, which can be balled. The dish can be taken alone or with rice or chappathis

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Mangacurry

Ripen mangoes marinated in turmeric paste, cooked with masalas, garnished with green chilies, cummin and mustard seeds, coconut paste and oil to dress.

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Chicken Curry in Nasarani style

Chicken curry, prepared in typical Syrian Christian styles, popularly found in central Kerala. This fiery hot spicy chicken curry is prepared with semi-roasted chicken (marinated with turmeric, spices and pepper), cooked in thick curry comprising of tomatoes, coconut paste, thick coconut milk, onion paste, ginger-garlic paste, non-sour yogurt, heavily spiced with cloves, cardamoms, freshly crushed pepper, nutmegs, garnished with boiled eggs and fried cashews.

This rich chicken curry is usually prepared to break the Easter/Christmas fast among Christian community.

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Beef Kaya Ularthiyathu

Beef is extremely popular in Kerala and even consumed by Hindus (as its not a social taboo). Beef Kaya Ularthiyathu is a popular delicacy in Malabar region. This semi dry dish have Roasted beef chunks (marinated in turmeric, coriander pepper, cloves, salt dressed in vinegar) cooked with toasted slices of raw bananas with tomatoes, garam masala, cloves, nutmeg, ginger-garlic paste, all sauteed together in coconut oil, garnished with coriander/curry leaves and fried cashew nuts. It is fiery hot spicy and sour dish

The dish is very popular and can be taken along with Chappathis and Rotis.

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Pavakka Kichadi

Kichadis are part of Thothu Curries series in Kerala Cuisine (meaning just served as side touch curries along with other dishes). Kichadis are thick consistent curries, mainly meant to differentiate taste of main entree in Sadyas.

Pavakka Kichadi (Bitter-gourd Kichadi) is one of the most popular among Kichadis, where chunks of bitter-gourd are fried untill golden brown, cooked in sour yogurt with green chilies, coconut paste, coconut powder, small onions, mustard seeds and curry leaves.

Snack - Singapore Airlines

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Chicken Mappas

Mappas is typical Malabar delicacy cooked in pure thick coconut milk without usage of any chillies and lavish use of coriander powder. Chicken Mappas is extremely popular in Kerala, particularly Malabar area, where chicken marinated in ginger-garlic paste, coriander powder, pepper powder, garam masala, onion paste cooked in thick coconut milk untill it becomes tender soft semi brown, which shall be later sauteed (shallow fried) with tomato, ginger, cardamoms, fried onion slices, and dressed in very thick coconut milk for improving consistency and thickness.

Chicken Mappas goes very well with rotis, pathiris (rice breads) and Kerala parathas.

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Chemmen Olathiyathu

Cubes of cooked de-veined prawns with chili paste, turmeric, ginger-garlic paste, coriander powder, coconut grates, coconut paste in water, sauteed with fried onions, tomatoes, chili powder, garam masalas, cloves, pepper powder, untill prawns become golden brown and semi dry style.

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Kadala Curry

Kerala Chick-Pea (Chana) curry, made of pressure cooker cooked chickpeas (Chana/Kadala) cooked in thick roasted coconut paste, coriander powder, grated roasted coconut slices, turmeric, chily powder, fried onion slices and water.

The dish goes well Puttu and Idiyappams as well as with chappattis.

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Kozhikode Chicken Biriyani

Kerala's answer to Hyderabad Biriyani, one of the tastiest biriyanis with roasted chicken

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Parippu Curry (Dal Curry in Kerala style)

Kerala's lentil curry made of mashed moong dal in thick consistency mixed with coconut paste, tumeric, red chillies, jeera, ghee and curry leaves.

Parippu is an important dish in Kerala Sadya and considered to first Main course entree before sambar in Sadya system.

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Kuttanad Duck Roast

Kerala celebrated dish, popular in Central Kerala, particularly in Alleppey district. Prepared with fresh duck meat, marinated with turmeric, onion paste, chilly paste, pepper, garam masala, coriander power, salt and vinegar which is later semi-fried with ghee and water and roasted (with help of pressure cooker) with potato wedges and tomatoes untill its semi dry.

The dish is extremely popular as dinner main course and taken along with Kerala toddy (being part of toddy shop cuisines) and appams.

Chicken Curry with rice - Malaysian

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Breakfast - Singapore Airlines

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Cheemeen Manga Curry

Highly popular in Kerala, this Prawns cooked with Mangoes goes well with Rotis and Rice. Cleaned cubes of prawns mixed with raw mango slices with ginger paste, onion paste, coriander powder, turmeric, green chilies, chilly powder cooked in thick coconut milk, garnished with curry leaves and mustard seeds.

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Pathiris

Unique to Malabar, its Kerala's answer to North Indian rotis. This bread is highly unique, as its made of rice flour and the only bread made of rice.

The Pathiris which is fried in ghee, goes very well with Mutton and Chicken curries.

Stop this torture :drool: :drool:

:ohno::ohno:

Bhakshanam oru Torture anno?

:ohno::ohno:

Bhakshanam oru Torture anno?

Yes, unless i dont get it! :nuts:

Traditional Malabar dishes for Ramadan fast breaking.
(This picture has taken from my friends home in Thalassery)
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Traditional Malabar dishes for Ramadan fast breaking.
(This picture has taken from my friends home in Thalassery)
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You are now toturing me...... I miss many of my favourites and I must say, a dam is about to crack in my mouth!!!! WOWWW

Traditional Malabar dishes for Ramadan fast breaking.

:ohno: Simplicity! :devil: :gunz:

:lol:

looking awesome

Malabar Ramadan Iftar Cuisine

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Muttamala- strings of egg- noddles

Unnakkaya- Fried ripen sweet plantain with coconut

Malabar Biriyani

Pathiris

Again some Malabar Iftar cuisine this time from Calicut
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Pathiris

Unique to Malabar, its Kerala's answer to North Indian rotis. This bread is highly unique, as its made of rice flour and the only bread made of rice.

The Pathiris which is fried in ghee, goes very well with Mutton and Chicken curries.

I love these with Peanut Chutney!:banana:

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Self made :)

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Konju Roast (Prawns Curry)

Semi fried clean prawns cooked in thick tomato-coconut cream curry base.

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Uppumanga Curry

An unique Kerala dish made out of raw mangoes preserved in salt brine cooked with green chilies, turmeric, onion-ginger-garlic paste, coconut powder, garnished in thick coconut milk or sour yogurt.

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The ever favourite Idilly-Vada-Sambar-Chutney combinations.

Soy Chicken Rice - Chinese

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Nasi Goreng - Malaysian

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Chicken Fried Rice - Japanese style with Miso soup

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Kerala Fish Curry Meals

The typical meal thalis served in regular restaurants along with Fish curry.

Clock-wise

1. Fish Curry prepared in Kerala style in Tomato puree and tamarind flavorings (Kondampulli)

2. Beetroot Masala

3. Pulliserry with toasted Pumpkins (a yogurt curry)

4. Avial- toasted vegetable mix

5. Beans Mezhukkupuratti

6. Thoran

7. Curd

Rice and Pickles in center.

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Uttappams

Indian Pizzas, made of thick Dosa Batter topped with fried onions, tomatoes, crushed red chillies, coriander leaves; served with spicy tomato and coconut chutneys

^^Can I come to your house for Iftar? I can't resist your food anymore!!!

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Self made :)


That looks deadly. I want some. NOW


Oh, and some of that prawn pulao too, please. :)

^^Can I come to your house for Iftar? I can't resist your food anymore!!!

Most welcome

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Kozhikode Iftar Snacks

Indian Masala Burger - from Trader Joe's

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That looks deadly. I want some. NOW


......)

Anytime :)

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Neichooru (Ghee Rice) served with Chicken Roast (Semi-Dry Masala roasted Chicken). A popular delicacy from Malabar coast!!!

This thread is torture for a college student

its really a torture....I want all of them..Especially the one by Mihir.....Dude..you made that???

Man ..Look at these different kinds of desi cuisines ... those all look "to die for", so yummy ... (No offense to Koresh) But the flight food(s) look so drab and tasteless infront of these home made delicacies.:cheers:

^^

Yeah, airlines food is not as good, but when you are hungry anything will go. :)

:cheers:

its really a torture....I want all of them..Especially the one by Mihir.....Dude..you made that???


Yup I made it :D. I followed the recipe from youtube. After frying onions, you let the lamb cook in its own juices, which are let out after cooking it for a while.

^^

Yeah, airlines food is not as good, but when you are hungry anything will go. :)

:cheers:
Agreed ... I myself get hungry so much in flight and always feel that the portions served by them is way too less (for me) ...hahaha ... I have had some wonderful food on Singapore Airlines sometime back.
But nothing beats the non-vegetarian food served in Indian Railways (no guarantee on hygiene quotient), absolutley fab flavors when u r hungry and have nothing much really to do on a long journey. The same cannot be said about veg-meals (Rajdhanis, Shatabdis are exception)

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Neichooru (Ghee Rice) served with Chicken Roast (Semi-Dry Masala roasted Chicken). A popular delicacy from Malabar coast!!!


looking great

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is it fried rice or briyani

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After frying onions, you let the lamb cook in its own juices, which are let out after cooking it for a while.

Ok. Seriously, just stop. Please.





:D

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Its Onam time and Sadyas are in air and minds of many to relish the taste buds.....

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Ada Pradhaman

One of the famous Kerala Payasam (Kheer/Puddings), this thick Payasam is an ONAM SPECIAL, made of thick rice flakes in Coconut Milk and Jaggery base.

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Kottarakara Unniappams

Unniappams, one of Kerala's most famous sweet fried dumplings, made out of rice flour batter with jaggery, plantains, roasted coconut grates, coated with sugar. The sweet is considered to the most sacred offering to Lord Ganesh and the Ganapati temple at Kottarakara is extremely famous for the preparation of the state's most tastiest, soft Unniappams

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Malabar Onasadya with fish fry

Onasadya

The most important part of Thiruonam- the main day of Onam celebrations, is the grand Sadya (traditional Kerala Buffet) served on Onam day. The Sadya served on Onam day is known as Onasadya which is the most grandest of regular sadyas.

The typical Onasadya is of 8 course vegetarian meal, served on banana leaf. Traditionally there are upto 21 curries for the buffet, though its mostly limited to 15 to 16 in today's context, barring those served in high-end hotels or in few major temples.

1. The first items served will be fried banana chips (Upperi) along with sweet Jaggery coated banana chips (sakaravarati) and jackfruit chips (Chakaupperi). Sometimes a portion of Ela-ada (a sweet steamed cake made out of rice-flour and jaggery, steamed inside banana leaf)

2. The next will be served will be Pappadams along with assortment of pickles. There will be normally 3 to 4, most famous being the tender mango pickle (Kadumanga), Lime pickle (Naranja). For the taste balance, a special sauce- Pulinjinee (sauce made of tamarind/ginger flavourings mixed with Jaggery) and Injithairru (Ginger paste mixed in sour yogurt) are served.

3. The next set will serving various thorans, a class of semi-fried toasted vegetables. There will be atleast 3 to 4 types of thorans like Beans, Beetroot, Cabbages etc.

4. The next class of vegetables would be Errissery/Pichadi-Kichadis, a series of semi dry thick gravy vegetable curries made of various assorted mix of vegetables like pumpkins, elephant yam, beans, drumsticks, brinjals etc.

5. Then serves small doses of various curries, known as Thottucurries or Touch Curries, like Masala curry, beetroot masala, stew, Koorkukalan (thick yogurt based curry), Olan (Pumpkin in yogurt curry) and Kootucurry (mixed vegetable curry)

6. Then serve the hot piping rice, which the main staple. The rice is accompanied with 4 main entree's

The first entree will be lentil curry (thick mashed lentil curry known as Parippu mixed with Ghee and salt)

The next will be Avial (mixed vegetable thick curry)

The third and most important entree will be famous Sambar.

The final entree will be Pullissery/Kalan/Mooru curry- a thick buttermilk based curries

7. Once the main staple and 4 entree's over, the sadya takes the closing note, with servings of sweets, mostly plaintains and Bolis (an omlette like rice flour sweet cake) and in some cases unniappams or Neyyappams

8. Then the final 8th course starts with serving various Payasams (Kheer/Puddings). Normally there will be 2 to 3, the most popular being Pala-ada (Milk Kheer with rice flakes). Likewise the important Payasams are Pazhampayasam (Kheer made with sweet plantain and jaggery), Gothambhu (Wheat flakes Kheer) and Pala-payasam (Milk Kheer)

With this, the 8 course mega Sadya comes to an end.

Typically in Kerala, Sadyas are pure vegetarians. However in Malabar, Onasadyas will have one Non-Veg dish to make the meal as complete course. However in other parts of Kerala, it will be pure vegetarian for the 10 days of Onam festival.

wow chicken rice looking yummy

Singapore Airlines - Supper

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Karimeen Pollichattu (Smoked Pearlspot fish with Masala)

The famous Karimeen Delicacy of Kerala (a highly tasty freshwater fish- Pearlspot), steamed and smoked with a layer of Masala topping.

Don’t try on bloggers patients with your bloody food pictures………………..tell the place where this great stuff available in Kerala? Other wise you are doing a big sin mate.

Haha, Frenchwindow, you can get this in most of backwater areas, particularly in Alleppey, Paravur, Kollam etc. Try at Alleppey-Changanassery (AC Highway as popularly known) highway, famous for its scenic beauty with n number of fresh water farms and small family toddy shops where extremely fiery hot typical Kerala dishes like this can be found at affordable rates. Its highly popular among tourist.

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Spicy Chicken Coconut with Lime curry

A traditional Malabar cuisine, mainly found in Northern Kerala like Kozhikode, Kannur etc, made of spicy hot chicken, marinated in lime cooked in thick coconut milk. The taste is unique due to hot and sour nature of curry.

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Spiced Pepper Chicken Fry in Kerala Style

Fiery hot chicken fried, marinated in onion-garlic-ginger paste, pepper powder and lime, fried in thick pepper sauce, onions, chillies, garam masala and other spices, untill it becomes tender soft and golden brown

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Malabar Kakka Thoran (Freshwater Mussels/Clam Meat stir fried in Malabar style)

One of the unique specialty of Malabar, is the freshwater mussels meat, which is stir fried with masalas and coconut powder.

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Indian Thali

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Thairu Vada (Dahi Vada) and Sambar Vada

The south India's famous snack combos- The Thairuvada; crispy Vada dipped in curd with pinch of green chutney, topped with Garam Masala, Chillies, Mixtures and Coriander leaves;

AND

Sambar Vada; crispy Vada dipped in Sambar with a fresh layer of Onions, green chilles and coriander leaves as toppings.

:drool:

:drool:

+1

I have no idea why I opened this damned thread before lunch. You guys are mean.

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Kerala Sadya

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Unnakka Meen Chathuchathu

A unique dry chutney made out of spiced semi-fried dry small fishes.

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South Indian Breakfast Delights- Dosa and Pongal

The famous cone shaped Ghee Dosa with Pongal (a famous dish popular in Tamil Nadu and parts of Kerala), made out of rice in milk and jaggery.

Mohammed Irshad has a vengence against those who have left the beautiful country of India seeking greener pastures. :lol:

Even I am so pissed off being the closest neighbour to Kerala.

Irshad,

Where do you get these pics ? Superb.

Mohammed Irshad has a vengence against those who have left the beautiful country of India seeking greener pastures. :lol:

Even I am so pissed off being the closest neighbour to Kerala.

Irshad,

Where do you get these pics ? Superb.

Thanks Kannan sir.....

Often I get relieved from my urge to be back in my home, after seeing these pictures cherishing my tongues with nostalgia...... Well its primary to introduce some of our as well as south Indian delights to those who donot know about it.... Thanks for the appreciation sir.....

Well, I am posting something too Sweet

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Ambalapuzha Palpayasam

The famous Ambalapuzha Palpayasam is known as King of all kinds of Payasams (Milk Kheer/Puddings/Desserts), served only in Ambalapuzha Sri Krishna Temple as an offering to the lord. The unique taste is believed to be a blessing accorded to the temple's Kitchen by the lord himself and could never be recreated even by the same cooks with same ingredients outside the kitchen.

This Milk Kheer is prepared with only dry rice, cow milk and sugar only is has some of the best tastes. It is served in the temple premises from 12:00 noon onwards after offering to the deity. While visitors and those who have not booked may able to get a glass or small containers outside the temple, only those who make prior bookings gets from Temple office in bulk. The temple is located in Ambalapuzha, just 13 kms from Alleppey City.

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Konju Masala (Shrimps Masala)

Fresh Shrimps cooked in Kerala style in tomato based Masala curry.

Haha, Frenchwindow, you can get this in most of backwater areas, particularly in Alleppey, Paravur, Kollam etc. Try at Alleppey-Changanassery (AC Highway as popularly known) highway, famous for its scenic beauty with n number of fresh water farms and small family toddy shops where extremely fiery hot typical Kerala dishes like this can be found at affordable rates. Its highly popular among tourist.

I Reccommend for Karimeen Pollichath:

1) Karimpinkala - changanachery
2) Karthyani's - Cherthala

Rice Noodles with Seafood Satay - Malaysian

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Korean

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Pork Varutharachathu

A typical Syrian Christian recipe of Kerala, the extremely fiery hot Pork Varutharachathu is semi fried pork meat cooked in thick coconut milk with fried onion-garlic-spices paste into it. This is one of the popular X Mas specials of Kerala

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Njandu (Crab) Roast

Crab meat roasted in thick fried coconut-onion-chillies paste cooked in thick paste of tomato, Ginger-garlic paste, green chillies, Garam Masala and turmeric simmered in coconut milk

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Sukhiyan

A popular Kerala tea-time snack made out of Moong Dal, Jaggery and roasted coconut flakes, coated in besan/flour deep-fried.

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The world famous Sree Krishna Ghee Mysore Paa....

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For Veggies- Panner Mushroom Biriyani

Dum Biriyani cooked with Panner Mushroom Masala layered inbetween, topped with rich fried onions and cashews.

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Shrimp Biriyani

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Chilly Chicken with Green Peppers

Honey Chicken - Thai

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Alapuzha Duck Curry

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Pressure cooked Duck tossed in thick onion-chilles-garlic-ginger paste with masalas, topped with potato wedges.

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Mutta Palu Curry (Boiled Egg N Potato Curry)

A typical Kerala Syrian Christian Recipe, its ideal for breakfast with boiled eggs and potato tossed in thick coconut milk gravy with toasted onion, garam masala, red/green chillies, carrots into it.

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Mutta Masala

A popular Tamil food, the eggs are scrambled into fried toased onions, green chillies, tomatoes, curry leaves, coriander leaves etc along with Sambar powder and turmeric powder to give its distinctive taste

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Backwater Platter in Kerala style

Its common to see and hear about seafood platter. But in Kerala, the amazing Backwater cuisine and fresh water fish platter is something unique. With Prawns, Shrimps, Karimeen, Duck etc roasted/fried in thick fiery hot masala gravies, served with Kallappams (Palm Toddy fermented Appams), Rice and other regular side dishes in Houseboat cruises.

wow, just wow. I am feeling so hungry right now I can eat an elephant.

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Mutton Biriyani

Malabar Dum Biriyani with roasted Mutton, topped with dates and raisins

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Mathailla Thoran (Stir Fried Pumpkin Leaves)

A rare Kerala delicacy, rich in vitamins, this is a popular Ayurvedic Diet, made out fresh green Pumpkin leaves stir fried with Chilies, coconut powder, turmeric, Onion and curry leaves, shallow fried in coconut oil.

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Pavayakka Achar (Bitterground Pickle)

An unique Hot and Bitter pickle, where mashed cooked bitterground preserved with vinegar and salt water, mixed with chilies.

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Malabar Chicken Roast

Shallow fried Chicken marinated with pepper, turmeric and red chilly powder, cooked in thick fried tomato-onion-ginger-garlic paste with Garam masala, topped with thick cashew gravy

Two Chicken Favourites:cheers:

Malabar Fried Chicken

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Fiery hot Chicken Drumsticks marinated in Garam Masala, Turmeric, Chilly Powder, Pepper Powder, Ginger-Garlic Paste with Lime, fried along with onions, chilies and curry leaves


American Fried Chicken

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Crunchy Juicy chicken marinated with Corn Flour, Bread crumbs, Basil-Thyme-Rosemary herbs with slight pinch of pepper fried untill golden brown.

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Idiyappam with Egg peas roast

Kerala's famed steamed rice string hoppers served with spicy Egg-Peas roast curry

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Vegetable Biriyani

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Mulakku Chammanthi-(Fiery hot Red Chilies Chutney)

Crushed and grinded red chilly paste sauteed with onions, turmeric and salt with slight hot water.

American Fried Chicken

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Crunchy Juicy chicken marinated with Corn Flour, Bread crumbs, Basil-Thyme-Rosemary herbs with slight pinch of pepper fried untill golden brown.

American Fried Chicken = Fail :troll:

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Idiyappam with Egg peas roast

Kerala's famed steamed rice string hoppers served with spicy Egg-Peas roast curry


:drool: Idiyappam is so underrated. I love it!

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A typical Kerala Rural delight

Fresh Sweet Palm Toddy served along with Mashed Tapioca (Kapa) with fiery hot backwater fish roast

Disclaimer:- Fresh sweet toddy is not alcohol in its original form... However unauthorized centers may sell adulterated toddy with alchol. The best to try is Tourism certified Toddy shops between Alapuzha-Changasserry (A/C Highway) which are family centers.

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Kerala Thali

^^

All of 'em simply irresistible!

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Pazhampori (Plantain Fry)

Kerala's famous evening snack made of sliced ripe plaintain/banana dipped in a marinade of flour-sugar, salt and water and fried untill golden brown in oil.

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Spiced Buttermilk

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Fish in Coconut Milk

Fish half-cooked in water-Tarmind flavouring with salt along with sauteed masala, onion-ginger-garlic, fully cooked with Coconut Milk

Lunch - Singapore Airlines

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Sweet Corn Chicken Soup

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Rice Soup, Peas & Pickle

A very traditional healthy Kerala food.

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Kerala Prawns Masala

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Kerala Pomfret Fry

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Marrow Curd Curry

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Kuttanadan Duck Curry

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Thalassery Biriyani

One of famous Biriyani of Kerala, the Thalassery Biriyani is quite different from more popular Kozhikode Biriyani. The major distinguishing factor is use of a special rice, grown mostly in Kerala, known as Kayama or Kolam Rice, instead of common Basmati Rice. Equally the recipe is quite different as it relies on less spices, rather focused on unique cooking style to create a special aroma.

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Alleppey Karimeen Masala Roast

Kerala's celebrated native backwater fish- Karimeen (Pearlspot) roasted with Banana leaf over oil topped with thick masala.

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Kovakka Fry (Ivy Gourd Fry)

A Kerala adaption to Arab cuisine, Kovakka Fry is a popular evening dish to be taken along with Chappatis or Rotis, made by deep frying ivy gourd marinated in turmeric, salt, pepper and Garam masalas.

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Ottada (Sweet Rice Pastry)

A popular and healthy snack, made out of rice flour dough stuffed with coconut grates and jaggery grates, wrapped in banana leaf and tawa cooked.

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Fried Chilly Chicken

Red Chilly-Onion-Ginger-Garlic Paste marinated Chicken deep fried

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Kadukumanga Achar (Tender Mango Pickle)

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Kerala Platter

Beef Ullittiyathu- Roasted Beef chunks (On Center)

From Clockwise

Avial- Tossed Vegetables dry cooked

Karimeen Pollichatu- Pearlspot fish steam cooked in Banana leaf

Malabar Porottas- Fluffy Parathas made out of Refined Wheat

Malabar Chicken Curry

Chemeen-Manga Curry- Prawns cooked along with raw mangoes

Pullisherry- Marrow Curd Curry

Carrot Stew

Ada-Payasam- Kheer

"Kozhikodan Bonda"

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Swatik Kerala Ayurvedic Meal

A typical Kerala Ayurvedic meal, that strictly keeps on 5 different senses of tastes on focus on complete nutritional meal as per health requirement.

God, please you should not give me this food:cry:

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Swatik Kerala Ayurvedic Meal

A typical Kerala Ayurvedic meal, that strictly keeps on 5 different senses of tastes on focus on complete nutritional meal as per health requirement.

This is where I want to be; MY GODS OWN COUNTRY:cheers:

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Alleppey Karimeen Masala Roast

Kerala's celebrated native backwater fish- Karimeen (Pearlspot) roasted with Banana leaf over oil topped with thick masala.

Beef Ulathiyathu and Karimeen Pollichathu, its been more than a month since I last had them..

Who can forgot the experience of Karimeen Pollichathu along with Toddy while drifting in the placid lakes of Kerala. Feeling homesick..

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Kerala Platter

Beef Ullittiyathu- Roasted Beef chunks (On Center)


Karimeen Pollichatu- Pearlspot fish steam cooked in Banana leaf

God, please you should not give me this food:cry:


I got a PM from a Veg friend, why I am so keen in posting only NON-VEG.... He was asking, whether in Kerala only such Non Veg food available? He also asked me for is there anything equivalent to Jain Food in our state....

So this is for him:)..... Kerala cuisine has both Veg and Non Veg food.... Little also known, we too have a native Jain food culture which many brand as Ayurvedic food.....

Specially for Sudheesh Bhai: :lol:

http://vegan-india.blogspot.in/2010/10/sanjeevanam-veg-ayurvedic-health.html

Specially for Sudheesh Bhai: :lol:

http://vegan-india.blogspot.in/2010/10/sanjeevanam-veg-ayurvedic-health.html

^^^^^^^^

Thanks Kannansir for that link.... So this is dedicated to Sudheeshbhai

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This is a Luxury Ayurvedic Meal, purely Vegan (except for Buttermilk)

I should not be cruel to our Sudheeshbhai.... So something to delight

Kallummakkaya Varattiyathu (Mussels Fry)

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A typical Kozhikode specialty, Kallummakkaya (Freshwater Mussels) is an unique dish, cooked in typical Kerala spices.

Thair Mullukku or Moor Milagai (Fried Curd Chillies)

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Thair Mullukku (as in Malayalam) or Moor Milagai (as in Tamil) is a popular Brahmin side dish, which is sun-dried chillies, fried and crushed with sour curd, to give an unique sour and hot Chutney

Irshad bhai tu yeh kyun karta hai yaar? I am stuck in the US, miss good Indian food yaar. India ki yaad dila di tuney.

I am having a mouthorgasm !
Licking the screen did not help ! :gaah:

^^^^^^^^

Thanks dear friends.... Yes, including me, its a nostalgic connect with our homeland, our dishes and our tastebuds.... Thanks guys. Its just to allow others to know what all are Kerala dishes... I too seek to see other states cuisine so as it becomes a diverse Indian cuisine thread.

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Puttu with Kadala Curry (Steamed Rice flour cake with Chickpea curry)

Puttu is a highly popular healthy breakfast, consist of steamed rice flour with layers of coconut grates, served with Channa or Chickpea curry. A healthy variant, Chemba Puttu (brown rice flour), is also popular option.

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Beetroot Pachadi

A typical Kerala side dish, with beetroots crushed in sour curd with chilles, ginger cooked together to form a semi-paste thick curry gravy.

^^ I love that. Had it on a houseboat in Alleppey.

I am having a mouthorgasm !
Licking the screen did not help ! :gaah:

:lol: Are you Japanese by any chance?

At least Babaji must get this, else he will lose his Babadom and become pappadom :cheers:

Kallummakkaya Varattiyathu (Mussels Fry)

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A typical Kozhikode specialty, Kallummakkaya (Freshwater Mussels) is an unique dish, cooked in typical Kerala spices.

Irshad

yammy ...Kallummakkaya .... ice cold Vodka... with a green chili :cheers:

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Mutton Peralan

Mutton Peralan is a famous Ramadan special dish popular in Kannur and Northern Malabar, which consists of semi-fried tender mutton chops cooked in thick Masala paste with cashew gravy

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Kozhi Nirachathu (Stuffed Chicken Masala)

A highly popular Ramadan special in Malabar, the Kozhi Nirachathu is well known as rich and lavish delicacy. It consists of semi-roasted whole chicken with stuffed Masala Eggs and Cashews, cooked in thick Onion-Tomato-Chilly paste with heavily spiced with Garam and Biriyani masalas.

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Malabar Pathiri with Chicken Kurma

The Malabar Pathiris are one of the landmark cuisine tradition of Malabar Moplah Muslims. The key fact is that the Pathiri is Rice Bread, unlike the traditional wheat breads else, tawa toasted to perfection with ghee. Its best taken with Chicken Kurma, an onion based semi-dry Chicken curry.

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A full spread Kerala Meals

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A full spread Gujarati Meals.:cheers:

Breakfast Series

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Uppama

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The famous Madras Filter Coffee

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Famous Idillies served with Sambar, Green Chillies Chutney and Coconut Chutney

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Kallappams with Kadala Curry

Fermented rice pancakes (Kallappam) served with Kadala Curry (Roasted Channa/Chickpea curry)

Kozhi Nirachathu (Stuffed Chicken Masala)

A highly popular Ramadan special in Malabar, the Kozhi Nirachathu is well known as rich and lavish delicacy. It consists of semi-roasted whole chicken with stuffed Masala Eggs and Cashews, cooked in thick Onion-Tomato-Chilly paste with heavily spiced with Garam and Biriyani masalas.

This is just irresistible :drool::drool::drool::drool:

Please need correct recipe how to make chapati.

there is no correct recipe when it comes to Indian food. that the trick ;)

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there is no correct recipe when it comes to Indian food. that the trick ;)

So every1 has own way of preparing?

btw like your photos so if u dont mind added u on flickr.

@mihir1310 love this meal.

well there is no fixed recipe for sure. but yeah a general insight as to how you would not be ruining it completely is still needed. Making chapatis at least for me is the most difficult task in cooking. taking the wheat flour, mixing water/milk and making a dough with a particular hardness, rolling out the dough and then making them on the pan its just too much for me.

and thanks for liking the pics :cheers:

taking the wheat flour, mixing water/milk and making a dough with a particular hardness, rolling out the dough and then making them on the pan its just too much for me.

and thanks for liking the pics :cheers:

ya was doing just like u said, for the first time. and yaaa is not easy, hope each next time will be better.

photos :cheers:

^^
I will suggest you not touch pan while preparing it hurts
add water in just required quantity depends upon type of wheat adding more water will make it useless

^^
I will suggest you not touch pan while preparing it hurts
add water in just required quantity depends upon type of wheat adding more water will make it useless

thank you for advice :)

thank you for advice :)

:cheers:

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Pork Roast

A native Syrian Christian Preparation of Kerala, made of semi roasted Pork, tossed in thick spicy Masala and Cashew dry gravy

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Manga Pullisherry

A typical Kerala specialty, the curry is prepared with ripen mangoes cooked thick yogurt curry

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A full spread Kerala Meals

Wow! Please tell me the location where I would get this! exactly as it is there in this picture!

Wow! Please tell me the location where I would get this! exactly as it is there in this picture!

This is a stylized version of Kerala Sadya. Kerala Sadya is royal feast served for any Hindu Marriages, festivities at temples of Kerala etc..... The most lavish Sadhya in Kerala, would be at Aranmula Temple for more than month prior and after Onam...

In Kerala, many hotels serve this as full fledged sadyas itself...

In Mumbai if you look for, I would recommend Riceboat (Kettuvallam in Malayalam) restaurant in Bandra East as something of most recommended. If you are looking Five start services, Dakshin Restaurant at ITC Maratha is highly recommended. There are many more in Mumbai to check upon... Perhaps Kerala Hut in Malad, Taste of Kerala in Fort..... For simple meals, perhaps the Canteen at Kerala House- the official guest house and office of Kerala Government in Mumbai, in Vashi can ideal... But don't expect lavish spread, being government owned service......

For Chennai, Blore, I would definitely recommend Ente Keralam Restaurants. I have no idea for other cities in India......

Ente Keralam is the best for Kerala food in Chennai.

For ayurvedic food, Sanjeevanam. (No spice)

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Gothambu Dosa (Wheat Dosas)

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Chemeen Curry (Prawns Curry)

Deveined Prawns, cooked in thick coconut milk based gravy with masala paste of tomatoes, garam masala and chillies.

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Koonthal Varathiyathu (Squids Roast)

A rare Malabar Seafood delicacy, Squids semi roasted, toasted in thick spice paste.

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Uttappams

The famous Uttuppams of South India, which is thick dosas made of spice batter with lavish toppings of Onion, Tomatoes, Coriander leaves, toast fried; served with 3 choice of chutneys- The Coconut-Garlic Chutney (White), The Mint Chutney and Spicy Chilly Chutney (Red).

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Karimeen Varathatu (Fried Pearlspot Fish)

Kerala's celebrated fresh water fish, the Karimeen is one most sought after backwater delicacy in the state, marinated in hot masalas and fried to crispy.

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Uttappams

The famous Uttuppams of South India, which is thick dosas made of spice batter with lavish toppings of Onion, Tomatoes, Coriander leaves, toast fried; served with 3 choice of chutneys- The Coconut-Garlic Chutney (White), The Mint Chutney and Spicy Chilly Chutney (Red).

:drool:

Indian Cuisine is one of my favorite foods to eat - especially sweetness.

Want to marry a south Indian girl for just for the cooking :drool:

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Karimeen Varathatu (Fried Pearlspot Fish)

Kerala's celebrated fresh water fish, the Karimeen is one most sought after backwater delicacy in the state, marinated in hot masalas and fried to crispy.

There is a very famous hotel chain in kanyakumari named "PAI"
although, I usually avoid meat, I loved their fish preparations, would love to go back there soon...

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Uttappams

The famous Uttuppams of South India, which is thick dosas made of spice batter with lavish toppings of Onion, Tomatoes, Coriander leaves, toast fried; served with 3 choice of chutneys- The Coconut-Garlic Chutney (White), The Mint Chutney and Spicy Chilly Chutney (Red).

My favourite :banana::banana:

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Kerala Breakfast Platter

Lavish Breakfast platter from Southern Spice- Taj Coromandel in Chennai, serving crispy Appams (Kerala Pancakes), Idiyappams (steamed String Hoppers) and Uppama with curries like Kadala (Chickpea/Channa), Vegetable Istu (Stew), Sambar, Moru curry (spiced yogurt curry) and Masala Curry

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Well, this is Maharajakeeyam (Grand Royal) Sadya of Ente Keralam Restaurants (Chennai/Blore)

Just an introduction to varieties

The Staple is Par Boiled Rice (Palakkadan Matta) along with Pappads.

On Left bottom is Starters Assortments- Jackfruit chips, Plantains chips, Savories etc.

On Left top is Pickles Assortments- Lime, Mango, Salted vegetables and Ginger-Tarmind Flavorings (Injipuli)

The Primary entree is Mashed Lentils Curry (Parippu) seen in small Katori on right side of plate, served first along with Ghee

The Main entree will be Sambar, seen in larger vessel on top. The other dishes are side dishes along with Butter milk. Rasam (Pepper-Tomato water curry) is the last entree which is seen along with Sambar.

On Right top, is the Payasam assortments or Sweet Kheers, to be taken with Plantain/Banana as an ending note.

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Chicken Stew

A popular Syrian Christian styled preparation with chunks of chickens cooked in thick coconut milk with vegetables and garnished with baked potatoes.

I should not be cruel to our Sudheeshbhai.... So something to delight

Kallummakkaya Varattiyathu (Mussels Fry)


Thanks Irshad..Hope I have Toddy also along with it:cheers: H

Specially for Sudheesh Bhai: :lol:

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Kannanji, I am ok with Veg food, if it is our traditional Kerala Sadya..Also the home cooked food. (Par boiled rice is a must, I hate the typical south indian polished rice.)

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Chicken Stew

A popular Syrian Christian styled preparation with chunks of chickens cooked in thick coconut milk with vegetables and garnished with baked potatoes.

Tomorrow is Sunday;sorry today, didn't knew that it is late in the night, while having saturday night fever. I will be having Chicken Stew and Appam for break fast.:)

Need to get some sleep now...

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Kanjiyum Chenakariyum

One of the highly nuturious, yet for who look for simple foods sans richness/lavishness. Kanji (Congee (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congee) or Rice porridge) taken with Chenakari (Elephant Yam Curry), made of mashed elephant yam cooked semi-dry with pinch of turmeric, green chillies, coconut powder. The meal is taken with a Pappadam mostly toasted/roasted, than fried for health conscious

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Kappa Puzhukku (Tapioca Potage)

If one gets dry Tapioca which not good for steaming, then the best usage is making it into Puzhukku or Potage. A highly popular potted curry which can be taken alone as a staple or with rice, made of mashed boiled tapioca cooked in water with coconut paste, untill becomes thick and mashy, seasoned with fried shallots, garlic and ginger bits along with cumin and mustard seeds.

The dish can be either taken alone with tapioca wafers or as a dry curry for rice or rotis.

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Egg Biriyani

Premium Basamati Rice with Scrambled eggs toasted with fine Indian masalas garnished with fried onions, cashews and masala eggs.

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Unnakkameen Thoran (Tossed Dry Fish)

A good side dish for rice, its prepared with small fish, sun dried and cleaned removing small bones, cooked with coconut powder, turmeric, chilly powder and shallots in very dry form.

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Uralakizhangu Mezhukkupuratti (Tossed Potatoes)

Semi fried potato cubes, tossed in thick masala paste along with fried shallots and chilles sauteed to perfection

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Kombadi Vade. A popular Malavani dish. Taken from my friend's food blog: http://masaladhabba.blogspot.com

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Chilli Chicken

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Tandoori Crab

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Methi Matar Malai

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Veg Kolhapuri

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Kothimbir Vadi

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Pizza Bites

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Modaks

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Kombadi Vade. A popular Malavani dish. Taken from my friend's food blog: http://masaladhabba.blogspot.com

:cheers:

Thanks Irshad..Hope I have Toddy also along with it:cheers: H



Kannanji, I am ok with Veg food, if it is our traditional Kerala Sadya..Also the home cooked food. (Par boiled rice is a must, I hate the typical south indian polished rice.)

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I miss Oolan in this pic..

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Where is Aviyal?

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Kootu curry?

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How about this one?

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Meen Mulakittathu (Pomfret in Chilly sauce)

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Koorka mezhukkupuratti (Chinese potato-stir fry)

Chinese Potatoes or Koorka is a very popular vegetable in Kerala, which is cooked after boiling, as a stir-fry dish with masala, onions, coconut powder and curry leaves to make a prefect side dish

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Beetroot pickle

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Thali

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Chettinadu Thali

Grilled Tilapia with tomato shallot sauce dinner.
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The Grand Indian Thali in Silver Plates

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Chakkadda

Jackfruit dumplings cooked in ghee, cardamom and steamed to make a prefect sweet snack or traditional dessert

Koonthal Masala (Squid Roast)

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A popular Kerala Seafood Delicacy with Squids roasted and cooked in thick Masala.

Tandoori Lamb chops

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Fried Chicken Wings

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Casava Chips - Fijian Dish

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Ghee rice, crab masala, prawn masala, chicken fry, fish fry, chicken curry etc ...

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Patra - Gujarati / Maharashtra

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Brunch - Aerolineas Argentinas

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Chicken Liver

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Chicken 65

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Sambar

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Veg Korma

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Fried Chicken Liver

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^^ damn you! I love nuput + egg curry.

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Kerala Breakfast Platter

Lavish Breakfast platter from Southern Spice- Taj Coromandel in Chennai, serving crispy Appams (Kerala Pancakes), Idiyappams (steamed String Hoppers) and Uppama with curries like Kadala (Chickpea/Channa), Vegetable Istu (Stew), Sambar, Moru curry (spiced yogurt curry) and Masala Curry

This is for Breakfast? Unbelievable! That's too much of food for breakfast.

Happy Onam

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Aranmula Vallasadya

The biggest Onam feast ever happens, perhaps even world's largest, is at Aranmula Krishna Temple, which is famous for its mass feast, spread over months prior to Onam.

The grand Vallasadya, which is an expensive offering made by devotees to the temple, comprises to a mega Onam Sadya or Feast comprising of 63 curries. The custom is that, any number of times or quantity, should be served at the feast, when demanded those who attend the feast, when askes for in form a song, known as Vallapattu.

The typical Vallasadya comprising of 63 spreads over banana leaf, served at multiple numbers. It comprises for more than 10 types of Kerala sweets, 30 varieties of vegetable curries, more than 12 different type of pickles, number of side dishes etc.

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The Maharaja of Travancore Uthradam Thirunal getting astonished with spread of Vallasadya

Happy Onam

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Wow. I am feeling very hungry now. Why is the size of the rice grain so big? Would it digest easily?

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Idiyappam with Egg Masala Roast

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Appam with Egg Roast

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Kerala Toddy Platters

The Toddy Shops or Kallushaps as in Malayalam, are traditional village brew centers, selling toddy.... Many shaps, particularly in Alleppey-Changasserry Highway are famous among tourists and families, as most of them are equally famous for its extremely fiery spicy traditional dishes, served with fermented coconut toddy.

The most famous would be Kappa (mashed Cassava), fiery hot fried varied seafood, chilly based curries etc.

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Unniyappams

A famous sweet of Kerala

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The Snack Time- Parippuvada with Chai

Crispy fried Lentil Vada taken with Hot Tea and Bananas.

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Toasted Beef Ulathiyathu with Rice

A Kerala special

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Mambazha Pullisherry

A famous Kerala delicacy prepared with slices of ripen mangoes cooked in sour yogurt based thick curry, to make tongue tickle with sweet and sourness....

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Karimeen Curry

Kerala most celebrated fish- the Karimeen (Pearlspot) roasted to perfection, dipped in thick Tomato curry laced with typical Kerala spices....

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Vattayappam

The Rice Cake. A typical Syrian Christian Delicacy of Kerala, Vattayappam is a thick spongy cake, made out of fermented rice. The cake is a popular Easter Dish.

Breakfast (Chicken Focaccia ) - LAN Airlines

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Chicken Peralan

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Stir Fried Chicken coated with Kerala spices and cashew paste.

Muyal Erachi Roast (Rabbit Meat Roast)

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An unique dish from Kerala, popular in hilly areas, particularly Wayanad and Idukki. Rabbit meat, soaked in Coconut Milk along with spices and roasted tenderly in coconut milk base.

Fish Moilee and Kallappams

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Popular Syrian Christian Lunch/Dinner, Fish Moilee is a thick coconut milk based curry served with Appams fermented by fresh toddy.

Chatti Pathiri- The Malabar Lasagna

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An unique Malabar Ramadan dish, Chatti Pathiri is one of the rare Kerala dishes that demand baking. Layers of Tawa fried Pathiri (Rice breads) or Chappati/Rottis (wheat breads), with multiple meats stuffed inbetween each layer, with a layer of cashews, raisins and cinnamon, baked untill perfection.

Kozhikaya Curry

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A Popular Christian dish from Thrissur belt. Steamed Chicken with tossed raw Plantains (Kaya) cooked in thick Tomato gravy spiced with Kerala spices. Tradition calls for using Beef instead of Chicken

Irachi Pattiri

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Tawa fried Rice Bread stuffed with cooked shredded chicken with vegetables. Highly popular Malabar cuisine, a true legacy of cultural fusion between Arabs and Kerala cultures.

Dosa Platter

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Multiple varieties of Dosas, all in one single platter