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What Kerala can offer Food Enthusiasts looking for Information on Kerala's Diverse and Delicious Cuisine

Kerala offers a diverse and flavourful cuisine that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. 

Some of the must-try non-vegetarian dishes in Kerala are:
Fish fry: A crispy and flavourful dish made with fried fish.

Fish curry: A staple of Kerala cuisine, fish curry is typically made with coconut milk, spices and fresh fish.

Prawn curry: Another popular seafood dish, prawn curry is made with coconut milk, spices and fresh prawns.

Beef fry: A spicy and flavourful dish made with beef, onions and a variety of spices.

Squid fry: A crispy and flavourful dish made with fried squid.

Crab curry: A rich and flavourful curry made with crab meat.

Chicken curry: A popular chicken dish made with coconut milk, spices and fresh chicken.

Duck curry: A rich and flavourful curry made with duck meat.

Pork roast: A spicy and flavourful dish made with pork, onions and a variety of spices.

Chicken biriyani: A flavourful rice dish made with chicken, spices, and rice.

Kerala also has a rich culinary tradition with a diverse array of vegetarian dishes.

Some of the popular main courses are:
Appam and Stew: A breakfast dish featuring soft, fermented rice pancakes served with a flavourful vegetable stew.

Puttu and Kadala Curry: Steamed cylindrical-shaped cakes made from rice flour and coconut, paired with a spicy chickpea curry.

Sadya: A traditional vegetarian feast served on a banana leaf, featuring a variety of dishes like sambar, rasam, thoran and payasam.

Side Dishes:
Avial: A mixed vegetable curry made with coconut milk, yogurt and spices.

Erissery: A thick curry made with lentils, vegetables and coconut.

Moru Kootan: A coconut-based curry made with yogurt and spices.

Thoran: A stir-fried vegetable dish made with grated coconut and spices.

Snacks and Desserts:
Payasam: A sweet dessert made with rice, milk, and spices. Popular varieties include semiya payasam and ada pradhaman.

Unniyappam: Small, bowl-shaped cakes made with rice flour, coconut milk and jaggery.

Pazhampori: Deep-fried banana fritters.

These are just a few of the delicious non-vegetarian, vegetarian, snacks and desserts available in Kerala. Each comes with its own unique blend of flavours and spices.