Kerala is known for its beautiful tourist places where the natural beauty offers very picturesque views. People from all over the country and the world come here to visit and along with tourism, also enjoy the food here. Kerala is also called the land of spices, the effect of which can be seen in the food there. Here you will find both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes and Kerala also has a special identity for sweets. Spices like cloves, black pepper, ginger, and cinnamon play an important role in Kerala cuisine. Today in this episode, we are going to tell you about some major and famous popular dishes of Kerala. So let's know about it...
Fish molly
Fish Moli is one of the most delicious non-vegetarian dishes of Kerala which remains a favorite among the locals and tourists of Kerala alike. Like other delicious dishes of Kerala, it is also prepared with coconut milk, kokum, and spices and is popularly known as Kudampuli. All seafood lovers must try Kerala-style Fish Moli at least once in their lives.
Dosa and Sambhar
Dosa-Sambar is a popular South Indian dish in India. This veg is widely available in Indian restaurants. But if you want the real South Indian taste of dosa, try it in Kerala. Dosa is made from rice and served with sambar. It is a spicy sour curry, consisting of lentils, vegetables, and Indian spices. Dosa-Sambar is a traditional food of Kerala.
Puttu
Puttu is very famous for being eaten for breakfast in Kerala. In which steamed rice flour is mixed, it is made by mixing water and salt. Puttu is eaten with any curry or just banana and grated coconut but the best side dish is Kadala curry (black chickpea curry), a spicy coconut gravy and boiled chickpeas. This will fill your stomach and because of the good amount of protein, you will not feel hungry till afternoon.
Ericeri
Erisseri is a dish that is made in every kitchen in Kerala. It is a curry dish made from raw bananas or chopped yam. It is prepared by boiling sweet pumpkin with salt, chili, dry lentils, grated coconut, turmeric powder, cumin, and garlic. It is served with a bed of rice. Erisari is a favorite dish during religious festivals like Onam.
Palada Payasam
Palada Payasam is a traditional sweet of Kerala and one of the most delicious sweet dishes of Kerala. Palada Payasam is a sweet rice pudding prepared with palate. Which is specially made during the festival of Onam or any other occasion that adds sweetness to the festivals. Many varieties of payasam are made but the most popular is Palada Payasam which is made with basic ingredients like rice, milk, sugar, and ghee. Palada Payasam is found during various festivals as well as in almost all homes and hotels in Kerala.
Shrimp Riyal
Don't miss out on delicious prawns in Kerala. This dish of Kerala is prepared with coconut and other spices. Tiger prawns are commonly used for this meal. This famous dish of Kerala is for all the prawn lovers. It gives you the authentic taste of Kerala cuisine.
Appam
Appam is like a pancake made from rice batter in a special type of spaghetti, which is round. The potion in the middle is soft and spongy. Appam can be eaten with any kind of curry. Which includes both hot vegetarian and non-vegetarian curries. Green chilies are used in Kerala stews. Apart from this, potatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, and coconut milk are used along with chopped chicken, mutton, beef, or vegetables. Appam and stew is one of the most loved dishes in Kerala.
Karimeen Polichathu
Kareemeen Polichathu is one of the traditional dishes of Kerala made from pearl spot fish usually found in the backwaters of Alleppey and Kumarakom. It was originally a Syrian Christian dish but has now become a part of Kerala cuisine. Generally, the fish is prepared by marinating it in a mixture of lemon juice, red chilies, and spices, and then wrapped in banana leaves and cooked.
Adda Pratham
Ada Prathaman is the most popular sweet dish of Kerala which is also considered as the king of kheer in Kerala. With a warm and pleasant aroma, this payasam or kheer is prepared with a unique blend of thick coconut milk, jaggery, and baked rice ada. Ada Prathaman is mainly served as a sweet during festivals and celebrations.
Pathri
Another traditional food from Kerala. Pathri is made from rice flour. This food from Kerala is very popular in Malabar. It is also called rice pancake. It is served with non-vegetarian curry dishes. It is famous among the Muslim families of the state. It is believed that this Kerala cuisine is influenced by Arabic cuisine.
Idiyappam
Idiyappam or Noolappam is also a dish made from rice flour. It is like thin vermicelli made of rice flour. Which is cooked in steam. Soft idiyappam with hot egg curry is a great way to start the day in Kerala, as idiyappam is steamed. So these are quite light.
Kallumakkaya Ularathiyathu
There is no end to the varieties of seafood in Kerala and one of them, Kallumakkaya Ularathiyathu, is one of the most famous nonseafood dishes of Kerala. To prepare Kallumakkaya Ularathiyathu, the mussels are first cleaned thoroughly and then cooked with shellac, garlic, chili, turmeric, garam masala, and shredded coconut. This dish is then eaten with kapa or rice.
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