Food in Kerala, india: Potti/Pooti Olarthiyathu

Potti/Pooti Olarthiyathu  refers to one of the dishes from Kerala, India which is stir-fry cow's intestines (Potti/Pooti). It is made from fresh and thoroughly cleaned cows/ goats or buffalos' intestines with lots of spices and curry leaves . It is usually served very spicy from chopped red chilies.

This picture is made from while the Potti/Pooti was still being cooked to be served for a  pre-wedding dinner which is a tradition in Kerala. So much to cook for hundreds of relatives and friends invited for pre-wedding dinner party.

Olarthiyathu which means stir-frying is also spelled Olathiyathu and Ularthiyathu

Finely chopped buffalos intestines being cooked for a Pre-wedding Dinner Party
Finely chopped buffalos intestines being cooked for a Pre-wedding Dinner Party

Another version below of the Potti is not chopped intestines, but made from bigger slices so the intestines are stil recognizable

Potti Curry / Olarthiyathu served with Chiratta Puttu
Potti Curry / Olarthiyathu served with Chiratta Puttu . Please see another article fof Chiratta Puttu

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