Charlas / Charllas / Saarlas

Charlas also spelled Charllas or Saarlas refers to South Indian salad made from mixture of slices of fresh cucumber tomatoes, onions, chilies and curd. Some are also using Vinegar as dressing instead of curd.

Charlas is also known as Kuchember or Kachumber. (please see also article and photo of Kuchember)

Below are pictures of plain Charlas with just small slices of onions, tomatoes and cucumber and Charlas with curd which is often prepared as part of a meal for important occassions in Kerala, such as Wedding, first Communions and other important festivals.

Below is a set of meal served in a paper plate during a Wedding party in Allepey, Kerala, India with Biryani, Beef Masala and Charlas

Related Articles

Kuchember / Kachumber ■■■■■■■■■■
Kuchember / Kachumber: Kuchember also known as Kachumber refers to a spicy tomato, cucumber and onion . . . Read More
Uralai Kizhangu Roast ■■■■■■■
Uralai Kizhangu Roast also spelled Uralakizhangu Roast is one of the dishes from Kerala which is actually . . . Read More
Beef Masala ■■■■■■■
Beef Masala refers to a popular dish from Kerala, India made from slices of beef cooked with onions and . . . Read More
Beetroot Achar/Achaar ■■■■■■■
Beetroot Achar/Achaar refers to pickles made of Beetroots. One of the vegetables available in Kerala, . . . Read More
Amanida Catalana ■■■■■■■
Amanida Catalana refers to salad of lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, olives, carrots, onions topped with slices . . . Read More
Cabbage and Carrot Thoran ■■■■■■■
Cabbage and Carrot Thoran refers to one of Kerala's Thoran dishes made from finely chopped or grated . . . Read More
Saindhav ■■■■■■
Saindhav also known as Black Salt or rock salt which is pink in color. It is added to Indian fruit salads . . . Read More
Kalan ■■■■■■
Kalan is a traditional South Indian dish with deep roots in the culinary heritage of Kerala, a state . . . Read More
Semiya Payasam ■■■■■■
Semiya Payasam refers to a traditional Kerala dessert. Semiya Payasam which is also called Vermicelli . . . Read More
Ekuri ■■■■■■
Ekuri is the Hindi name of spiced scrambled eggs. Ekuri is made from scrambled eggs with addition of . . . Read More