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Kerala Foundation Day 2022: Here is a look at some of the delicious food from Kerala. (Representative image: Shutterstock)
Kerala Pirvi 2022: Prior to its integration, Kerala was divided into the independent provinces of Cochin, Malabar and Travancore.
Kerala Foundation Day 2022: Kerala Foundation Day, commonly known as Kerala Pirvi, is celebrated on 1 November and commemorates the establishment of the state in 1956. Before its unification, Kerala was divided into the independent provinces of Cochin, Malabar and Travancore. After the independence of India, new states were formed on the basis of language. A few years later, Kerala was recognized as one of the independent states.
Since then, on its recognition or unification date, the people of the state have celebrated Kerala Foundation Day. Today we take a look at some of the delicious food in Kerala.
- Puttu and Kadala Curry
Puttu and Kadala curry is a common vegetarian snack in Kerala with complex flavours. Puttu is made by mixing rice powder with water and coconut. Then, it is steamed into cylindrical steel. Kadala curry is cooked with a mild spicy black gram curry and a thick, aromatic coconut gravy. - Unnakaya
Unnakaya is a dish cooked with ripe bananas, grated coconut and jaggery. It is fried in a pan and then served hot. It is mainly found in the Malabar region of northern Kerala but has now become popular in most parts of Kerala. - pazam porik
Pazam Pori is basically a tea snack which is also made from ripe banana, which is cut lengthwise. After this it is dipped in flour solution and deep fried in oil. - stone
Another popular dish of the Malabar region is Pathiri which is also a part of the Moplah cuisine of the Muslims of Kerala. It is made in the shape of a pancake but of rice flour and is served with curry. Traditionally, Pathri is served with mutton and chicken curry. - Kappa Kuzhachathu
Kappa Cuzchatu is made from tapioca and local spices. It is a popular spicy dish and is served with fish or chicken curry and green chutney. - Kappa and Mean Curry
Kappa is a Malayalam word meaning cassava or tapioca. It has a smooth surface and is eaten with meen (fish) curry. Fish curry is served with kappa and coconut. - Idiyappam and Egg Curry
Idiyappam and egg curry, also known as nool puttu, is another popular breakfast dish in Kerala. Idiyappam is made from rice flour and hot water dough, rolled into thin mounds of steamed noodles. The curry is prepared with boiled eggs to serve as the perfect accompaniment.
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