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Keral in India, known for its rich culinary heritage, offers a variety of snacks that perfectly blend flavours, spices, and textures. In this guide, we'll introduce you to 9 must-try Kerala delicacies you can easily recreate in your kitchen, from crispy banana chips to mouthwatering unniyappam or fried sweet dumplings.
Kuzhalappam
Discover Kuzhalappam, a tea-time snack recipe from Kerala made with rice flour. This dish can be either sweet or savoury and can be created in just one hour! Here's the recipe.
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Avalose unda
Learn how to make Avalose unda or sweet rice balls roasted to perfection with rice, sugar, coconut, and cardamom, using this recipe.
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Sukhiyan
Try vegan Sukhiyan! With just four simple ingredients, including green gram, you can whip up a delicious and satisfying treat in no time. Perfect for a midday snack or evening pick-me-up, you won't be able to resist this tasty Kerala favourite. Give it a try and see for yourself!
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Ethakka upperi
Make ethakka upperi or banana chips at home with this 15-minute Kerala recipe. Slice the bananas thinly and deep fry them in coconut oil for a delicious snack. Try this recipe today and discover how easy it can be to make homemade snacks!
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Unniyappam
Unniyappam is probably one of the most adored snacks in Kerala. It is a dumpling made from rice, jaggery, banana, roasted coconut pieces, roasted sesame seeds and cardamom powder, fried in oil. Learn how to make the popular Unniyappam through this helpful video guide.
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Aval vilayichathu
Aval is a versatile ingredient, and it's nothing but flattened rice flakes. Most supermarkets in the UAE stock them. It’s healthy, easily digestible, and can be prepared into a savoury or sweet dish. This spiced jaggery dish is less a dessert and more a favourite tea time snack in Kerala. Here's the recipe.
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Elayappam
Elayappam, also known as Ela Ada, is a traditional delicacy from Kerala. It consists of grated coconut and jaggery layered between a thin rice paste, wrapped in banana leaf, and steamed. This tasty treat is also a healthy snack and is often served as an evening snack in Kerala. Try this recipe.
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Pazham pori
Kerala has many names for banana fritters, including Ethakka appam and Pazham pori. A tasty vegan banana fritters recipe that makes for a good tea time snack paired with a cup of hot chai or coffee.
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Murukku
Murukku, as such, needs no introduction to South Indians, a crunchy fried roundel made of urad dal and rice flour. This a classic Kerala recipe for making Murukku or twisted, deep fried chakli, which pairs well with a cup of tea. Here's the recipe.
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