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FOOD IN KANNUR: A MALABAR FLAVOUR FEAST

FOOD IN KANNUR: A MALABAR FLAVOUR FEAST

Must-Try Local Dishes

Dish

Description

Thalassery Biryani

Iconic biryani made with short-grain Kaima rice, mild spices, and fragrant ghee. Originates from Thalassery.

Pathiri & Curry

Soft rice pancakes served with beef/mutton/chicken curry — a Muslim delicacy.

Malabar Parotta & Chicken Curry

Flaky layered parotta paired with spicy chicken curry — popular in local eateries.

Unnakkaya

Sweet snack made of ripe banana, coconut, and sugar, deep-fried.

Kalathappam & Chatti Pathiri

Traditional sweet cakes made with rice flour, coconut, jaggery, and sometimes egg layers.

Ari Pathiri & Fish Curry

Rice flour flatbreads with spicy coastal fish curry.

Meen Pollichathu

Fish marinated in masala, wrapped in banana leaf and roasted.