By Shireen Jamooji
December 1st, 2023
The diverse cultural history of this former port town on the spice route has led to a unique and delicious culinary heritage. Here are some dishes you should try.
A speciality of the Mappila community, this biryani spotlights raw chicken, seasoned only with local spices like pepper and cardamom with short-grain rice, such as kaima.
This meat-stuffed rice bread is an iftar special. It's dipped in an egg-milk mixture for a second fry. The meat should be seasoned, cooked, and hand-shredded for an authentic taste.
This five-ingredient dish relies on ground raw rice and coconut along with dried fruits and nuts, imparting the authentic Kerala flavour found in many regional recipes.
A boiled egg is covered in spiced mashed potato, coated in breadcrumbs, and deep-fried. A popular iftar snack it’s a simple treat.
This Malabar snack is shaped like fried chicken legs but is made from chopped tapioca pieces mixed with gram flour and rice flour, resulting in a crispy exterior and a soft interior.
This spicy dish with green mussels is sautéed with ginger, garlic, and spices. It serves as both an appetiser and a main dish when paired with rice.
Neypathal is a deep-fried rice pancake filled with crushed coconut, onion, and cumin seeds. This versatile dish suits breakfast, tea-time snacks, or dinner.