10 Famous Kerala Snack Delights To Try
Apr 18, 2024
TN Lifestyle DeskKerala Snacks
The South Indian state of Kerala has a number of delicious snacks to explore all shaped by local flavours here are a few you should try.
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Unniyappam
Found at every street corner these delightful small round snack made from a blend of rice, jaggery, banana, roasted coconut pieces, sesame seeds, ghee, and cardamom powder are fried to perfection.
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Banana Chips
Special Kerala bananas are thinly sliced and fried in coconut oil and then dusted with salt or spices for a crunchy snack.
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Achappam
Sweet rose cookies fried to a crunchy finish, these are year-round favourites but are especially popular during the Christmas season.
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Pathiri
Unique to the Malabar Muslim these thin savoury rice pancakes are a staple of celebrations with shredded spiced chicken and pancakes in layers to make a pastry that’s then pan-roasted.
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Kuzhalappam
In Kerala "kuzhal," means "barrel" in Malayalam and these cylindrical deep-fried puris are spiced with cumin, black sesame seeds, and garlic for a tasty snack.
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Kappa Chips
Thin slices of tapioca are deep-fried until golden and crispy, resulting in a satisfying crunch that's hard to resist especially when seasoned with a sprinkle of salt or spice mix.
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Ottada
Sweet rice flour packages filled with coconut, crunchy sweet rice, and jackfruit jam are wrapped in banana leaves and steamed to perfection.
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Pazham Pori
Ripe Nendran bananas or plantains are sliced, dipped in sweetened flour batter and then fried to golden perfection for these tea time snacks.
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Parippu Vada
A savoury lentil fritter made from a mixture of chana dal spices, and herbs then deep fried until crispy and served with coconut chutney.
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Kaliyadakka
Kaliyadakka is a monsoon-special snack made from a thick batter of soaked rice and urad dal with sesame seeds, grated coconut, cumin seeds divided into small balls and deep-fried..
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