{"id":33357,"date":"2025-12-18T15:24:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T20:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/?p=33357"},"modified":"2025-12-18T15:24:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T20:24:06","slug":"lunch-recipes-south-indian-kerala-lunch-recipe-ideas-47","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/lunch-recipes-south-indian-kerala-lunch-recipe-ideas-47\/","title":{"rendered":"Lunch Recipes | South Indian \u2013 Kerala Lunch Recipe Ideas 47"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33358\" src=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kerala-lunch-recipes-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kerala-lunch-recipes-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kerala-lunch-recipes-1-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kerala-lunch-recipes-1-45x60.jpg 45w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kerala-lunch-recipes-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Comforting Kerala lunch&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Matta Rice- Kuthari Choru<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33359\" src=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/matta-rice.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/matta-rice.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/matta-rice-267x200.jpg 267w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/matta-rice-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/matta-rice-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Palakkadan Matta Rice <\/strong>(also called Palakkad Matta, Kerala red rice, or Rosematta) is a traditional, heritage rice variety from Palakkad district in Kerala, India.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/moringa-shrimp-chemmeen-aviyal-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shrimp Drumsticks Aviyal, Click Here For Recipe<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33360\" src=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/shrimp-drumsticks-aviyal.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/shrimp-drumsticks-aviyal.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/shrimp-drumsticks-aviyal-267x200.jpg 267w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/shrimp-drumsticks-aviyal-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/shrimp-drumsticks-aviyal-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Cabbage Egg Stir Fry, Muttakose Poriyal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33361\" src=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cabbage-muttakose-poriyal-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cabbage-muttakose-poriyal-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cabbage-muttakose-poriyal-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cabbage-muttakose-poriyal-45x60.jpg 45w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cabbage-muttakose-poriyal.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Recipe<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Oil- 2 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Mustard seeds- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Dried red chilies, halved- 2<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Curry leaves- 1 sprig<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Onion, chopped- 1<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Green chilies, halved- 1 or 2<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Cabbage, shredded- \u00bd of a medium cabbage<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Water- \u00bc cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Eggs, beaten- 1 or 2<\/li>\n<li>Ground black pepper- 1\/4 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Salt- 1\u00bd tsp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">It&#8217;s good to shred the cabbage in a food processor, will be even, cooks faster &amp; looks good.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place a pan over medium heat, add oil and let turn hot.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add mustard seeds, let splutter.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add halved dried red chilies &amp; curry leaves, saute for a few seconds.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add onions, green chilies and 1 tsp salt; saute till onions turn translucent.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add cabbage, combine well &amp; add \u00bc cup water, cook covered till cabbage has turned soft.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Stir fry over high heat for a few minutes till the cabbage turns light golden brown.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Slide the cabbage stir fry to one side of the pan to create some space.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">You can either beat the eggs well using a fork taken in a bowl or crack the eggs directly into the pan.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the eggs &amp; scramble the eggs.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add \u00bd tsp more salt &amp; ground black pepper, combine with the cabbage &amp; stir fry for a couple of minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Serve in a bowl.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Enjoy as a side dish with rice, or wrap it in chapati, tortilla, rotis etc. Tastes delicious.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/ash-gourd-winter-melon-pulissery-kerala-vegetarian-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bottlegourd- Churakka Pulissery Click Here For Recipe<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33363\" src=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bottle-gourd-churakka-pulissery-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bottle-gourd-churakka-pulissery-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bottle-gourd-churakka-pulissery-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bottle-gourd-churakka-pulissery-45x60.jpg 45w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bottle-gourd-churakka-pulissery.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/easy-green-mango-pickle-south-indian-style-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mango Pickle, Click Here For Recipe<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33161\" src=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Mango-pickle-recipe-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Mango-pickle-recipe-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Mango-pickle-recipe-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Mango-pickle-recipe-45x60.jpg 45w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Mango-pickle-recipe.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/?s=kerala+lunch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More Kerala Style Lunch Recipe Ideas, Click Here For Recipes<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Comforting Kerala lunch&#8230; Matta Rice- Kuthari Choru Palakkadan Matta Rice (also called Palakkad Matta, Kerala red rice, or Rosematta) is a traditional, heritage rice variety from Palakkad district in Kerala, India. &nbsp; Shrimp Drumsticks Aviyal, Click Here For Recipe Cabbage Egg Stir Fry, Muttakose Poriyal Recipe Oil- 2 tbsp Mustard seeds- 1 tsp Dried red &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":33364,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1274,22,1371],"tags":[1344,1160],"class_list":["post-33357","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-healthy-meal-plan","category-kerala-cuisine","category-kerala-lunch","tag-kerala-lunch","tag-kerala-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33357","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33357"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33357\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33365,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33357\/revisions\/33365"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33364"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33357"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33357"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33357"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}