Kerala Recipes

160 delicious recipes

Avial
Kerala Lunch

Avial

Kerala-style mixed vegetable curry in a thick coconut-yogurt sauce — a festival favourite.

Nihari
Kerala Dinner

Nihari

Lahori slow-braised lamb shank stew in a warming spiced gravy — cooked overnight for breakfast.

Kerala Prawn Curry
Kerala Dinner

Kerala Prawn Curry

Juicy prawns cooked in coconut milk with kokum — a fragrant, mildly tangy Malabar...

Payasam
Kerala Dessert

Payasam

South Indian milk-and-vermicelli pudding with cardamom and coconut milk — light,...

Appam
Kerala Breakfast

Appam

Soft, lacy rice hoppers with crispy edges and a fluffy centre — a Kerala breakfast...

Puttu
Kerala Breakfast

Puttu

Steamed rice cake layered with coconut, served with kadala curry or banana — a beloved...

Idiyappam
Kerala Breakfast

Idiyappam

Delicate steamed rice noodle strings served with coconut milk or kurma — a light and...

Kadala Curry
Kerala Lunch

Kadala Curry

Spicy black chickpea curry cooked in roasted coconut gravy — the perfect Kerala...

Olan
Kerala Lunch

Olan

Mild ash gourd and cowpea curry cooked in coconut milk — a subtle, elegant dish...

Thoran
Kerala Lunch

Thoran

Quick Kerala dry stir fry of vegetables with grated coconut and turmeric — a staple...

Erissery
Kerala Lunch

Erissery

Traditional Kerala pumpkin and cowpea curry with roasted coconut — an essential part...

Nadan Kozhi Curry
Kerala Dinner

Nadan Kozhi Curry

Rustic Kerala village-style chicken curry with coconut oil and roasted coconut — bold,...

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