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    Kerala Non Veg Recipes

    Kerala Non-Veg Recipes, known for their vibrant culinary tradition, are deeply rooted in the region’s history. With a long coastline offering abundant fresh seafood and fertile lands providing chicken, beef, and mutton, Kerala’s non-veg dishes are rich in flavor.

    The use of coconut, aromatic spices, and traditional cooking methods creates a unique blend of flavors, ranging from tangy and spicy to creamy and soothing.

    Kerala Seafood Recipes

    Kerala's extensive coastline makes seafood a cornerstone of its cuisine. From spicy, tangy fish curries to creamy coconut-based seafood delicacies, the variety of flavors is endless.

    These dishes are often served as main courses or side dishes, perfectly complementing Kerala’s traditional meals.

    • Kerala Style Fish Curry (Meen curry)
    • Fish Molly/ Molee (Kerala Style Fish Stew)
    • Kerala Style Fish Fry (Meen varuthathu)
    • An easy and mouthwatering Prawns/Shrimp shallow fry which you can prepare in 30 minutes. This Chemmeen/Konchu fry is a great appetizer, and it also goes as a side-dish with rice. The best part is, you need just five ingredients!
      Kerala Style Prawns Fry (Chemmeen/Konchu Varuthathu)
    • Kerala Style Fish curry with coconut milk (Meen vevichathu)
    • Kerala Style Fish Biriyani
    • This is a spicy dish, well flavored with cocum and pepper. It's an easy chemmeen roast/fry preparation. It goes well with rice.
      Kerala Style Prawns Roast (Chemmeen/Konchu Ulathiyathu)
    • Crispy and spicy Anchovy or Kozhuva or Netholi fry. Anchovies marinated with spices and then shallow fried. A quite easy and tasty appetizer.
      Kerala Style Netholi Fry (Anchovy/ Kozhuva Varuthathu)
    • A spicy dish, made with roasted coconut and spices, flavored with cocum. A simple and quick Kerala style prawns/shrimp curry preparation
      Kerala Style Prawns/Shrimp Curry with Roasted Coconut
    • Kerala Prawns/Shrimp masala (Chemmeen/Konchu masala)

    Kerala Chicken Recipes

    Chicken is one of the most beloved non-vegetarian foods in Kerala, with recipes ranging from simple to complex. Nadan Kozhi Curry, made with country chicken and a blend of spices, is a household favorite, while Chicken Biryani, with its fragrant rice, is a festive delight.

    • Chicken curry with semi thick gravy well flavored with spices and coconut milk. It goes well with pathiri, any sort of rice variants ( ghee rice, pulao, normal rice), chapati, parotta/paratha, appam or any other Indian breads.
      Kerala chicken curry with coconut milk (Nadan chicken curry)
    • Kerala Style Chicken Fry (Nadan Kozhi Varuthathu)
    • Kerala Style Chicken Curry - without coconut (Nadan kozhi curry)
    • Chicken curry well flavored with roasted coconut and spices. This recipe is a Malabari delicacy. It goes well with pathiri, kerala porotta, any sort of rice variants (ghee rice, pulao, normal rice), chapathi, appam or any other Indian breads.
      Kerala Chicken Curry with Roasted Coconut (Varutharacha Chicken Curry)
    • Chicken pieces cooked and stir-fried with pepper and spices. It is an easy recipe for Kerala pepper chicken fry preparation.
      Kerala Style Pepper Chicken  (Nadan Kurumulaku Kozhi)
    • Kerala style Chicken stew (Kozhi Ishtu)
    • Chicken marinated and cooked with spices and layered with rice. Nadan chicken biriyani is one of my favorites. An easy, tasty and delicious Kerala style chicken biriyani recipe.An Indian one pot meal. This recipe is originated from Malabar region of Kerala.
      Kerala Style Chicken Biriyani
    • Kerala Chicken Roast (Nadan Kozhi Roast)
    • Chicken Cutlet (Kerala style)

    Kerala Beef Recipes

    Beef holds a special place in Kerala's food culture, often considered an emotion, especially when paired with porotta.

    Dishes like Beef Ularthiyathu, slow-roasted with coconut and curry leaves, and Beef Curry are common, particularly during special occasions and gatherings.

    • Kerala Style Beef/Mutton Biriyani
    • Kerala Beef Cutlet served along with ketchup and tea..
      Kerala Style Beef Cutlet (Croquette)
    • Easy and delicious spicy nadan beef curry
      Kerala Style Beef Curry (Nadan Beef Curry)
    • Beef cooked with spices and then stir-fried with coconut slices and curry leaves. This Kerala style beef fry / Beef Ularthiyathu is an easy and delicious appetizer or a great side-dish with rice. Beef Varattiyathu is one of the favorite dishes of Malayalees. An excellent touching for alcohol too
      Kerala Style Beef Fry (Beef Ularthiyathu )

    Kerala Mutton Recipes

    Mutton, or goat meat, is another favorite, often reserved for celebrations. Mutton Stew, cooked in coconut milk with vegetables, and Mutton Biryani are examples of dishes that highlight Kerala's ability to create rich, flavorful meals for special occasions,

    • Kerala Style Mutton Stew
    • Kerala Style Beef/Mutton Biriyani
    • Easy, spicy Kerala mutton curry that can be prepared in no time. This nadan mutton curry goes well with porotta, any sort of rice variants ( ghee rice, pulao, normal rice) and any Indian bread.
      Kerala Style Mutton Curry (Nadan Aadu Curry)
    • Kerala Style Mutton Pepper Fry
    • Kerala Style Kappa(Tapioca) Biriyani
    • Kerala Style Duck Curry (Duck Mappas/ Duck Stew)

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