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Kavaabu
Kavaabu is a Maldivian savory fritter made from seasoned fish, rice, coconut, aromatics, and spices, then deep-fried until crisp.

About Kavaabu
Kavaabu is a Maldivian savory fritter made from seasoned fish, rice, coconut, aromatics, and spices, then deep-fried until crisp.
Ingredients in Kavaabu
Recorded ingredient connections, rather than a complete recipe. Explore an ingredient for more detail.
- Fishprotein
- Ricebase
- Coconutfilling
- Onionseasoning
- Garlicseasoning
- Curry Leavesseasoning
- Turmericseasoning
- Saltseasoning
- Vegetable Oilcooking medium
- Gingerseasoning
- Chilli pepperseasoning
Ingredient connections awaiting review. Versions and preparation vary.
Origins & food traditions
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