Kalaripayattu is one of the oldest form of martial art, which originated as a style in Kerala, southern India.
The word kalari first appears in the Tamil Sangam literature to describe both a battlefield and combat arena.
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Kalaripayattu is one of the oldest form of martial art, which originated as a style in Kerala, southern India.
The word kalari first appears in the Tamil Sangam literature to describe both a battlefield and combat arena.
Kerala Cuisine Kerala food is moderately spicy in nature, but most flavorful, and its recipes promote locally grown ingredients for cooking. Kerala is the home of kera known as the coconut tree.
Coconut is the base for many dishes and is used in almost every dish in Kerala. Coconut oil is used for cooking. The oil is extracted from the dried coconut or“ kopra.” Grated coconut and coconut milk are widely used in dishes for thickening and flavoring.
Rice and tapioca( cassava) are the most common foods of Kerala. Varieties of main dishes are made with these two. Seafood is also one of the very famous foods. Fish, crab, shellfish, lobster, and prawn are used for everyday cooking. Sardines and mackerel are the most commonly used varieties of fish. The different meat varieties used in Kerala kitchens include poultry, red meats, and a few game birds( now restricted by law).
Kerala breakfast shows a rich variety. Most of the breakfast dishes are made from rice flour. Some of the breakfast dishes are appam, idiyappam, idli, dosa, and puttu. Along with this, some of the side dishes are made with coconut.
For lunch and dinner, the main dish is boiled rice. Along with this, there will be one or more curries and side dishes. There are several varieties of vegetarian and non-vegetarian curries and side dishes