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Raw papaya turned into a delicious vegan stir fry… In Kerala non-vegetarian lunch, there will be at least one vegetarian side dish, mostly thoran or stir fry with coconut. Any kind of veggies can be used for making thoran. Papaya is common in Kerala, most houses have papaya trees in the backyard. Not just ripe …
Kerala style sardines fish curry with roasted coconut gravy cooked in the clay pot… Fish curry & seafood dishes are popular in Kerala and are enjoyed on a daily basis for lunch & dinner. There are many kinds of fish curries, this is one of the ways made in my family. Fish cooked with roasted …
Kale and Coconut Stir fry or Thoran makes a perfect healthy side dish with rice or roti… Kale is a super green, packed with essential nutrients & vitamins. It has incredible health benefits. Kale contains fiber, antioxidants, calcium, vitamins C and K, iron, and a wide range of other nutrients that can help prevent various health problems. …
Pothichor, lunch wrapped in banana leaf is truly a Kerala delicacy… Keralites love any food wrapped in banana leaves, the wilted banana leaf enhances the taste of the food greatly. This is one such meal enjoyed by non-veg Keralites. Pothichor means parcel/pack or wrapped rice, and the full meal is wrapped in banana leaves. There …
Dried shrimp masala, Kerala style… One of the delicacies made with dried shrimp in Kerala is dried shrimp chammanthi or dried shrimp ground with freshly grated coconut. It’s served along with rice or rice porridge. There are also other dishes made with dried shrimp like dried shrimp masala, dried shrimp curry, dried shrimp combined with veggies, …