These 7 Kerala-Style Lunch Recipes Bring You The Authentic Taste Of God's Own Land

These dishes are flavourful, hearty and full of spices. Just a bite into them, and there is no doubt that you will start to crave more of them.

Highlights

• Give your lunch recipes a new taste.
• Try out these recipes from Kerala.
• Check the full recipes inside.

Called as 'God's own land', Kerala is truly heaven on earth. The lush green fields, clear waters, and heavenly sunsets leave us mesmerised. Plus, with Kerala's deep-rooted culture, one cannot miss out on the food offered here. The state's history and culture heavily impact Kerala's traditional cuisine. It's a combination of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.

It's flavourful, hearty and full of spices. Just a bite into these dishes, and there is no doubt that you will start to crave more of them. So, if just reading about this cuisine makes you want to have some, we have just the recipes you need. Here we bring you some authentic Kerala-style preparations to enjoy during lunch! Check out the full recipes below:

Here Are 7 Kerala-Style Recipes

1. Kozhikode Biryani

This biryani recipe has been passed down through generations and is made all over Kerala's Malabar region, from Kozhikode to Malappuram, from Thalassery to Kasargod. For this incredible recipe, you'll need a ton of spices, a pinch of chilli, and one perfectly boiled egg.

Kozhikode also known as Calicut is a city in Kerala. This biryani recipe comes from down south. Rice cooked with chicken, spices and topped with boiled eggs.

2. Kerala Fish Curry

This is a staple on the menus and lunch tables of every restaurant. Simply slather a meaty white fish with onion, tomatoes, garlic, green chilies, and coconut paste, then fry, temper, and serve!

Explore the exclusive taste of Malabari spices seeped into juicy fish pieces. Kerala fish curry is a very delicious option to prepare for a dinner party paired with steamed rice.

3. Cheera Thoran

Cheera Thoran, also known as spinach bhaji in South India, is a South Indian side dish made with red or green spinach. Thanks to the use of coconut, this easy yet delicious recipe produces a soulful spinach dish with coconut flavours.

4. Appam And Chicken Stew

Appam and chicken stew is a classic combination. Appam has a soft, paper-thin exterior, and it goes with practically anything. Chicken stew, on the other hand, is made with chunks of chicken or pork soaked in a delicately flavoured and creamy coconut gravy.

Chicken stew (chicken ishtu) is a Kerala-style coconut rich curry recipe that makes for a good side dish with Appam. Chicken and potatoes simmered in coconut milk served with Appam, a rice pancake.

5. Ghee Rice

Ghee rice, also known as Neyichoru in Malayalam, is a cooked rice meal that uses the earthy and distinct flavour of ghee to repurpose rice. In Kerala, ghee rice is a typical side dish served with kurma or a South Indian stew.

Ghee rice is a very easy to make dish that requires just a handful of ingredients. It goes well with Chicken curry, Mutton curry or any other curry recipes.

6. Kadala Curry

Kadala curry is a hot vegetarian curry cooked with black chickpeas, coconut, and a variety of spices. In Kerala, kadala curry is traditionally served with an appam for breakfast.

Kadala Curry is a staple in most households in Kerala and is usually eaten for breakfast. The curry is had with coconut-rice puttu or a light appam.

7. Spicy Kerala Chicken

If you love chicken as much as we do, this dish is a must-try. The spicy Kerala-style chicken meal is prepared in a pan with aromatic flavours and sour spices. This meal is easy to make at home for any gathering or party!

Try out these amazing and robust dishes to get the taste of Kerala at your home. Let us know in the comments below which one was your favourite!