Be it the finger licking chicken biriyani or stuffed mussel kozhikkoden’s know the way to satiates every foodie’s heart. The food capital of Kerala is renowned for its variety of snacks a.k.a palaharams, which fills glass shelves in all restaurants during Eid. Here are some of the mouth-watering dishes with kozhikoden twists that you probably do not know.
Muttamala
The sweet tangles of yellow yolk and spicy Appam of egg white is a combination made in heaven. Though muttamala seems like oily the entire preparations are in boiling water and steam, yeah you heard it right. Its oil free! So find other reasons to stop your crave!
Where you can get the best: Zain’s Restaurant
Kaippola
Kaippola is a pancake with a banana twist. This easy to make snack can perfectly match up with your tea. The small baked pieces of banana with a slight tinge of cardamom in the sweet cake will quench your taste buds instantly.
Chemmeen Ada
A special kozhikkodan treat with stuffed prawn masala is a perfect quick fix for your hunger pangs. The steam baked Ada filled with spicy hot prawn and onions is just so delectable and juicy. Better served when hot.
Chicken-Kai-peace (chicken wings in some other planet!)
No, this is not what you thinking! Don’t get yourself confused with a regular chicken wing. This unique dish is made out of chicken wings marinated with spicy hot masala and deep fried in coconut oil. Once you taste it in Kozhikode you are gonna come back to taste it again. Don’t forget to sprinkle some lime on it.
Schochet
Schochet is a kozhikoden version of egg kebab. This egg delight is stuffed with boiled egg and chicken pieces and covered with deeply fried rusk powder. The crispy outer layer creates a taste explosion as soon as it lands on your tongue and then blends with the spicy inner fillings.
Fried Ice cream
For those who already started to raise their eyebrows, yes IT’S DEEP FRIED. You can probably get this super delicious dessert only Alibhai’s Thattukada and nowhere in the state. This unique dish comes in vanilla flavour with a crispy outer shell topped with Chocó chips and Chocó sauce and a creamy lava of melt ice cream in the middle. Want to know the real meaning of ‘hot and cold’, try this one at Alibhai’s Thattukada.
Ice orathi
Last but not least, this simple street food is the favourite of all who visits historic Kozhikode beach is made of fine ice scrapings, fruit-ies and nuts. You can choose between hot with spicy essence and sweet sarbath. You can enjoy the scenic sunset and count those beautiful waves as you crush the ice and nuts. Just so irresistible!
