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Popular Vegetarian Dishes of Kerala

Kerala has a rich culinary tradition with a diverse array of vegetarian dishes.

Some of the popular main courses are:

• Appam and Stew: A breakfast dish featuring soft, fermented rice pancakes served with a flavourful vegetable stew.
• Puttu and Kadala Curry: Steamed cylindrical-shaped cakes made from rice flour and coconut, paired with a spicy chickpea curry.

Sadya: A traditional vegetarian feast served on a banana leaf, featuring a variety of dishes like sambar, rasam, thoran and payasam.

Side dishes:

• Avial: Side dish made with a mix of locally available vegetables. 
• Erissery: A thick curry made with lentils, vegetables and coconut.
• Moru Kootan: A coconut-based curry made with yogurt and spices.
• Thoran: A stir-fried vegetable dish made with grated coconut and spices.

Snacks and Desserts:

• Payasam: A sweet dessert made with rice, milk and spices. Popular varieties include semiya payasam and ada pradhaman.
• Unniyappam: Small, bowl-shaped cakes made with rice flour, coconut and jaggery.
• Pazhampori: Deep-fried banana fritters.

These are just a few of the delicious vegetarian food available in Kerala. Each comes with its own unique blend of flavours and spices.