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| Fish curry with Kodampulli |
Fish curry with kodampulli (Malabar tamarind) is a hallmark of Kerala cuisine, celebrated for its vibrant tangy taste and rich, earthy aroma. This is mostly popular in Kottayam side. However, now many people in Trivandrum has started making fish with kodampulli. In our household, we mostly prepare fish curry with normal tamarind.
Recently, this very recipe was taught in one of our cooking classes to a lovely lady who had returned to Trivandrum from Australia for a short holiday. She had good knowledge about food, and was eager to learn more about Kerala cooking. So, in one class (3 hrs) I taught her Thalasherry Chicken Biryani and Fish curry with Kodampulli
In fact, I'm receiving regular calls from people settled abroad—especially from the US, UK, and the Middle East—who are eager to learn cooking variety of Indian dishes. Many of them opt for short, customized cooking sessions during their visits home, hoping to learn and recreate them in their kitchen.
Popular Kerala Vegetarian Dishes
These are comforting, flavorful, and often part of traditional meals:
- Avial – Mixed vegetables in coconut-yogurt gravy
- Thoran – Stir-fried vegetables with grated coconut (e.g., cabbage, beans, carrot)
- Sambar – Lentil-based curry with vegetables
- Rasam – Peppery tamarind soup
- Kaalan – Yam and raw banana in thick curd gravy
- Olan – Ash gourd and cowpeas in coconut milk
- Pulissery – Yogurt-based curry, often with ripe mango or cucumber
- Pachadi/Kichadi – Curd-based side dishes with beetroot, pineapple, or cucumber
Popular Kerala Non-Vegetarian Dishes
- Kerala Fish Curry (Meen Curry) with Kodampulli – Tangy, spicy coastal favorite
- Fish with drumsticks and raw mango
- Meen Manga Curry - Paragon Style Fish Mango Curry ( Avoli or neymeen)
- Fish Pollichathu – Fish marinated and grilled in banana leaf
- Red Fish Curry - With generous use of coconut
- Beef Fry (Erachi Ularthiyathu) – Spicy dry-fried beef with coconut bits
- Chicken Roast / Nadan Chicken Curry – Rich, spicy chicken preparations
- Malabar Mutton Curry – Aromatic, coconut-laced mutton curry
- Chemmeen Roast / Curry – Prawn curry or dry roast
- Duck Mappas / Roast – Often made for festive occasions
- Biriyani (Malabar Chicken) – Layered kaima rice with aromatic meat curry
- Kappa and Meen Curry – Boiled tapioca with red fish curry
Popular Meal Combos People Want to Learn
These are often requested as full-plate combos that feel like home:
- Kerala Sadhya (Traditional Feast) – A full vegetarian spread served on banana leaf
- Puttu + Kadala Curry – Hearty breakfast combo
- Appam + Chicken Stew or Fish molly– Mildly spiced breakfast/dinner combo
- Idiyappam + Egg Roast + Fish Moilee – A soft rice noodle with coconut-rich fish curry
- Kappa + Meen Curry ( coconut curry)– Tapioca and fish curry combo
- Kerala Parotta + Beef Ularthiya – A classic and ever-loved combo
- Rice + Sambar + Thoran + Pappadam – Typical comfort meal
- Biriyani + Raita + Pickle + Fried Chicken/Beef Cutlet – Sunday favorite
- Dosa + Chutney + Sambar + Egg Roast – South Indian classic
- Pork dishes - Pork vindaloo, Pork pepper
What are other variety of food that you would like to learn?
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