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The food glossary +++ Popular Articles: 'Kalamansi', 'Kamias', 'Kakanin'

Kalathappam

Kalathappam refers to Kerala's rice pan cake with Jaggery. It is a delicacy made from the Ari Podi (rice flour), Jaggery, fried onions or shallots and Coconut flakes which are either baked or steamed

Kalathappam is also prepared in other parts of Kerala, but it is more popular in Kannur.

My family friend in Allepey, Kerala cooked this for me so I can also see other kinds of Appam or rice cakes in their State. It was steamed

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Kachil Puzhungiyathu

Kachil Puzhungiyathu refers to boiled Greater Yam (Kachil) which is one of the popular traditional food from Kerala, India. Kachil is a bit like Kappa (Cassava) in taste, but while Kappa is always available, Kachil is only available depending on the season. It is serve with a spicy Chammanthi or any kind of Curry and great during winter or cold months.

This Kachil Puzhungiyathu picture below was one of the foods sold during Annual Food Festival in Allepey Beach in Kerala in 2013. Annual Food Festival in Allepey in being held during the Christmas Season when many foreign and local tourist visit Allepey. It is participated by the local Restaurants.

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Kaari

Kaari is the Malayalam word for Cat Fish or Catfish. Catfish or Cat fish is also referred to in various Malayalam names, such as Silurus or Mushi-Silurus, Valia Etta and Thendu Kadu.

Kaari are usually caught by the locals in rivers and lakes surrounding the backwaters of Kerala, India

Here below are pictures of Kaari caught from one of the rivers in Allepey, Kerala, India by the locals.

Cleaned Kaari from an Iceplant in Allepey, Kerala, India
Cleaned Kaari from an Iceplant in Allepey, Kerala, India

In Kerala, they make mostly Meen Curry (Fish Curry) from any variety of fish that landed their kitchen.

In the Philippines, Catfish/ Cat Fish which is called Hito in Tagalog is mostly grilled (Please see another article of Inihaw na Hito)

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Kozhukutta Unda

Kozhukutta Unda or Kozhukatta Unda also spelled Kozhakkatta, Kozhukkatta, Kozhukkottaai refers to rice dough filled or stuffed with fresh grated coconut and jaggery. It is one of the favorite Kerala's afternoon or teatime snacks called "Naalu Mani Palaharam".

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Kodampuli / Kodam Puli

Kodampuli refers to a fruit from Kerala, India which is used as souring agent as substitute for tamarind, especially for making Meen Curry. This is considered to be a magical fruit that transforms every South Indian dish delicious. It is one of the important ingredient present in South Indian pantry.

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Karalmeen Curry

Karalmeen Curry another variety of Fish made into a curry in Kerala, India. Karal is the Malayalam word for Silver Belly / Pony fish. Karal is also called Thaali Mullen, or Nalla Mullen in Malayalam

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  1. Kappa Puzhukku
  2. Kappa Puzhungiyathu
  3. Kapalandi Masala
  4. Kuchember / Kachumber

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