Appam with Stew: Made from fermented rice batter, an appam is a soft pancake. It is frequently served with a fragrant vegetable stew that is a curry made with mixed vegetables and coconut milk.
Kerala Parotta with Chicken Curry: Made from maida (all-purpose flour), parotta is a flaky, layered bread. It pairs perfectly with a popular Keralan dish: a fiery and delicious chicken curry.
Fish Moilee is a gentle, creamy curry made with coconut milk and fish that is spiced with turmeric, green chilies, and curry leaves. It is an excellent seafood meal.
Kozhikodan Biriyani: Made with basmati rice, spices, and soft chunks of marinated chicken, mutton, or beef, kozhikodan or Malabar biryani is a savoury and aromatic rice dish.
Karimeen Pollichathu: Karimeen, or pearl spot fish, is wrapped in a banana leaf, marinated in a mixture of herbs and spices, and then grilled or roasted.
Thalassery Chicken Dum Biryani: The town of Thalassery in the Indian state of Kerala is renowned for its distinctive dum biryani.
Malabar Beef Curry: Known for its spicy and savoury beef curry made with tender beef pieces cooked in a rich, spicy gravy, Malabar cuisine is frequently served with parotta or rice.
Payasam: A sweet dessert made with milk, sugar, rice, and flavored with cardamom, saffron, and nuts.