Kerala is a beautiful state in India known for its lush greenery and an abundance of flora and fauna. It is also famous for its rich culture, traditions, and cuisines.
The most famous food in Kerala is the traditional Kerala style meals. These meals are called Sadhya, which consists of rice and a variety of dishes served on a banana leaf.
Kerala Sadhya is made of different types of curries, vegetables, fish, pickles, and other accompaniments. The main dish includes boiled rice served with sambar or rasam (a spicy soup) along with various sides like avial (a mixed vegetable dish), kootu curry (a gravy made from lentils), potato fry, inji curry (ginger curry), pachadi (yoghurt-based curry), thoran (stir-fried vegetables), mezhukkupuratti (stir-fried vegetables), olan (ash-gourd cooked in coconut milk gravy), erissery (mixed vegetable curry cooked in coconut paste and spices) and more.
Another popular dish of Kerala is Appam or Palappam which is a traditional breakfast item made from ground rice flakes and coconut milk. It has a very soft texture on the inside while being crispy on the outside. Appam is usually served with stew or stewed vegetables like potato or cabbage Curry.
Kerala also has some amazing seafood specialities like Fish Molee which is a spicy fish stew cooked with tomatoes, chillies, spices and coconut milk; Meen Vevichathu which is fish marinated in a spicy paste made from shallots, garlic, chillies and other spices; Karimeen Pollichathu which is pearl spot fish cooked in banana leaf; Chemmeen Ularthiyathu which are prawns cooked with onions, chillies & spices; Fish Fry which are shallow fried golden crisp fish fillets marinated with ginger garlic paste & spices; etc.
Kerala also has some unique snacks like Banana Chips or Pazham Pori made from ripe plantains deep fried to golden perfection; Kappa Vevichathu – steamed tapioca cubes flavoured with grated coconut & chillies; Unniyappam – sweet snack made from jaggery & banana puree as well as sweet puffed rice balls known as Murukku which are usually enjoyed during festivals like Onam or Vishu.
Conclusion:
Out of all the delicious food Kerala has to offer, Sadhya remains the most famous food in Kerala due to its unique combination of dishes served on a banana leaf. With Sadhya as its signature dish that symbolizes the culture of this vibrant state, it’s no surprise that it’s so popular among locals and tourists alike.