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A FOOD TRADITION

Kerala Cuisine

Kerala cuisine is a southwest Indian coastal tradition using rice, coconut, curry leaves, seafood, fermented batters, and layered spice blends.

Dishes linked to this cuisine

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Puttu

A steamed cylindrical or domed preparation of moistened rice flour layered with grated coconut.

Thalassery Biryani

Thalassery Biryani is a Kerala rice dish of fragrant short-grain rice layered with seasoned chicken or mutton and cooked by the dum method.

Theeyal

Theeyal is a dark, tangy Kerala vegetable curry made from deeply roasted coconut, spices, and tamarind.

Thoran

Thoran is a Kerala vegetable stir-fry finished with grated coconut and aromatic tempering.

Unniyappam

A small, sweet Kerala rice-flour fritter made with jaggery and banana, flavored with cardamom and fried in ghee or vegetable oil.

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