5 Yummy Veg Lunch Recipes From Kerala

By Sushmita Sengupta

Whether you are a lover of spice or like things mellow, Kerala’s wide and varied cuisine has something for everyone. Five lunch recipes you’d love...

Mor Kuzhambu

A delish Onam Sadya staple, ‘Mor’ is a word for buttermilk. This summery curry is also flavoured with green chillies, coconut and curry leaves. Drooling much?

Avial

Avial is a hearty vegetable stew from Kerala that is said to have roots in Mahabharata. Ash gourd, pumpkin, drumsticks, bananas, yam make the stew super wholesome.

Malabar Ghee Rice

Rice cooked with ghee, flavoured with masalas like cinnamon, cloves and dried red chillies, is a dose of comfort you didn’t know you needed.

Mambaza Pulissery

 A summertime staple hailing from Kerala, this curry made with ripe mangoes, coconut and yogurt is best paired with hot rice.

Cabbage Thoran

Not in a mood for heavy curries, no problem. This yummy stir-fry made with cabbage and mustard seeds will give your lunch a yummy facelift