By Bhavana Verma
December 25th, 2023
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Kerala is a state of vibrant cultures heavily influenced by Syrian and Christians traditions. During Christmas, every neighbourhood in Kerala comes alive to celebrate the grandeur of the festival, which is a sight to behold. Celebrate this Christmas Kerala Style by making these amazing dishes at home.
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Vattayappam is Kerala's festive rice cake, made with rice flour, coconut, and sugar. This cake batter is fermented and steamed in a cake mould and flavoured with cardamom for added aroma.
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The creamy Kerala Chicken Stew, made with mild spices, succulent chicken pieces, coconut milk, onions, and aromatic spices, is a beloved Christmas delight in the state.
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"Varutharacha" in Malayalam means "roasted." This dish features generously roasted mutton simmered in a flavorful curry with roasted whole spices such as coriander, dry red chillies, cumin, cinnamon, whole black peppercorns, curry leaves and grated coconut.
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Kuzhalappam and Achappam are traditional snacks, often made during Christmas as part of festive culinary traditions. Both are made with rice flour, but Kuzhalappam is savoury, and Achappam is sweet.
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Kallappam is a Christmas breakfast delight from Kerala made with a blend of fermented rice batter and coconut. With its soft, spongy centre and crispy edges, this bowl-shaped pancake is a festive treat when served with delectable side dishes like vegetable stew or chicken curry
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Kerala Duck Roast is a classic festive delicacy in which the duck is marinated in a flavorful blend of spices such as coriander, cumin, black pepper, cloves, and cinnamon
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In Kerala, the tradition of making homemade grape wine has been going on for ages. Munthiri wine, unlike stronger commercial wines, is prepared from dark red grapes or raisins which is brewed for 21 days and results in a sweet flavour, similar to port wine or dessert wine.
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This iconic Christmas cake symbolises the state’s cultural heritage. The tradition of making Mattanchere Plum Cake in Kerala has been going on for more than 30 years. It is made with hand-picked fruits which creates a delectable taste
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Eenthapazham Pola is another form of festive plum cake popular in Kerala during festivities, which is made with dates. The dish includes dates as its main flavouring, which is added to the batter made with all-purpose flour, eggs, sugar and cardamom,
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