MEEN MULAKUETTATHU(fish in chili)

Author Notes

Mopila Cuisine
Northen Kerala(Malabar)was originally a part of the Madras later added to kerala.The Mopila cuisine is predominant in the Malabar region.Nuts and dry fruits are ingredients commonly used in most preparations.The food is rich and spicy,Biriyani is a specialty here.Kuruma(a very rich spicy dish,of mutton or chicken)served with the famous Kerala parotha(a kind of laced bread made with refined wheat flour)meen mulakuettathu(fish in chili) and many other mutton and chicken preparation,not commonly found in Muslim households in southern Kerala can be and must be savored here.Kozhikode ,the biggest city in Malabar is famous for its Unnakkai(sweet made with sweet Kerala banana , filled with coconut and nuts, flavored with cardamon)Ethakka upperi(banana chips)Thin banana chips fried in coconut oil are common all over Kerala.












—pauljoseph