7 Delicious Food Of Kerala You Must Try

Different region has a different culture, tradition, and food flavors. The Indian state Kerala lying near to the sea has seafood as their staple food. Kerala cuisines include both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Rice, fish, and coconut are the most common elements of Kerala food. Food is made delicious by adding chilies, curry leaves, mustard seeds, turmeric powder, black pepper, cardamom, clove, ginger, cinnamon, and asafoetida.

We generally consider that South India cuisine is all limited to idli and dosa, but surprisingly Kerala cuisine has the most popular dishes that will grab your attention towards Kerala.

# Idiyappam with Curry

Idiyappam with curry is one of the most famous dishes of Kerala. It is also known as Noolappam, made of rice flour, salt, and water with the thin sevai twisted together. It can be served with all kinds of curries, but it is best served with Egg Curry.

# Erissery

Erissery is a dish that is made in every kitchen of Kerala. It is a curry dish made from either raw plantains or sliced yams. It is prepared by boiling sweet pumpkins with salt, chilies, dried lentils, grated coconut, turmeric powder, cumin seeds, and garlic. It is served with a bed of rice. Erissery is the favorite dish at the time of religious festivals like Onam.

# Puttu and Kadala Curry

Puttu and Kadala Curry is one of the popular traditional dishes of Kerala. It is the cylindrical steamed rice cake that is cooked with grated coconut. It can be sub-served with ripe bananas, grated coconut, and Kadala curry.

# Appam with Ishtu

Appam with Ishtu is the traditional dish of Kerala, basically a vegetarian dish, but it can be made with chicken or lamb. It is made from fermented rice flour, coconut milk, coconut water, and sugar. Appam is a thin pancake with crispy edges whereas Ishtu is a kind of stew that is made from coconut milk, cinnamon, cloves, and shallots, and sometimes with mango pieces and vegetables.

# ElaSadya

ElaSadya is the king of Kerala cuisine. Sadya is served at religious festivals, weddings, and ceremonial occasions. It is a royal lunch which is a combination of various dishes like Pachadi, Kichadi, Pulissery, Olan, Sambar, Varavu, Thoran, Aviyal, Payasam, Rice, and served on a traditional banana leaf.

# Parippu Curry

Parippu Curry is also known as Dal Curry, which is one of the delicious dishes of Kerala. It is made from small gram, ghee, spices, and chilies.

# Dosa Ghee Roast with Kerala Style Sambar

Dosa Ghee Roast with Kerala Style Sambar is made from fermented rice and lentils. Dosa is cooked and roasted in pure ghee. It is the best dish in the Kerala district.