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