By Krati Purwar
May 29, 2024
Malabari cuisine has many flavourful yet unexplored dishes that several foodies haven’t tried yet. If you are looking to try out something new during tea time, here are some snacks that are worth exploring.
Elanchi is a sweet roll quite popular in the Malabari cuisine. A mixture of sugar and coconut is filled inside a yellow-sweet roll made with flour.
Thengamuri is a potato-based snack which is given the shape of a dry coconut. It encapsulates a boiled egg and deep fried in hot oil. Pair it with chutney or sauce of your choice.
Unnakaya is made by deep frying ripe plantains. It has many variations, and the recipe from the Malabari cuisine is quite famous among locals.
Pazham Nirachathu is a sweet snack made by stuffing bananas with coconut stuffing. It is among the most celebrated Malabari snacks that you must try.
It is made of steaming plantains. Kaipola refers to banana cake in the local language. It is healthy, delicious, and a gateway to gastronomic heaven.
Achchappam is a rice-based snack. The mould is dipped into rice flour batter and put in a hot oil. The floral crispy snack is perfect to pair with tea or coffee.
This snack is prepared by tossing bananas and fish in a spicy masala mix and cooking until crispy. They are often served with shallots, coconut, and curry leaves.