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    Kerala Veg Recipes

    Kerala Veg Recipes uses different techniques and a wide range of ingredients. It caters to every palate with offerings from spicy, tangy curries to creamy coconut-based gravies.

    Whether it’s a hearty main course, a flavorful side dish, or a delightful accompaniment, the options are endless. These dishes are deeply rooted in tradition and packed with healthy choices.

    The festive spirit of Kerala elevates its vegetarian cuisine to new heights. This is especially true during celebrations like Onam and Vishu, where the Sadya feast takes center stage.

    Kerala Veg Main Course Recipes

    The main courses in Kerala’s vegetarian cuisine are hearty, flavorful, and designed to pair perfectly with staples like rice, Appam, Puttu, or flatbreads such as Chapathi and Porotta. These dishes showcase the state’s expertise in balancing spices and textures.

    • Avial (Kerala Style Mixed Vegetable Curry with Spiced Coconut)
    • Mathanga Erissery (Kerala Style Red Cowpea and Pumpkin Curry with Coconut)
    • Jackfruit seeds and Raw mango curry (chakkakuru manga curry)
    • Kerala Style Sambar
    • Kerala Style Chickpea / Kadala curry

    Kerala Veg Side Dish Recipes

    Kerala’s veg side dishes elevate any meal, adding vibrant colors, varied textures, and complementary flavors. In a Sadya, they’re indispensable, turning the banana leaf into a culinary art.

    • Cabbage Thoran (Kerala Style Cabbage Stir Fry with Coconut)
    • Cherupayar Thoran (Kerala Style Green Gram stir-fry with coconut)
    • Beans Thoran (Kerala Style Beans stir fry with coconut)
    • Beans Mezhukkupuratti (Kerala Style Beans Stir Fry)
    • Pavakka Mezhukkupuratti (Kerala Style Bitter Gourd Stir Fry)
    • Achinga Payar Mezhukkupuratti (Kerala Style Long Beans Stir Fry)
    • Moru Kachiyathu / Kachiya Moru / Seasoned Buttermilk without coconut
    • Vendakka Kichadi (Kerala Style Ladies Finger with Spiced Yogurt)
    • Pineapple Pachadi (Kerala Style Pineapple in Spiced Yogurt Sauce)
    • Tomato chutney

    Kerala Accompaniment Recipes

    Kerala’s accompaniments complete the meal, enhancing flavors and creating a perfect balance with every bite. Among them, rice-based accompaniments like Idli, Puttu, Pathiri, Appam are among the most commonly enjoyed.

    • Kerala Style Appam (Rice and coconut pancake)
    • Puttu – Rice Steamed Cakes the Hipster Style
    • Kerala Style Ghee Rice (Ney Choru)

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