Feast on brilliant Mappila (Muslim) biryanis to sadyas served in Hindu households, lip-smacking non-vegetarian dishes of Syrian Christian families, to a steady supply of seafood delights, you will find something new to try at the ongoing Taste of kerala festival till 30th, July 2018 at Sheraton Grand Hotel - Brigade Gateway, Bangalore.
Master Chef Saji Alex from Kerala is known for his traditional keralite cuisine. I happen to team with chef saji at a cooking show couple of years ago and personally know his precise cooking. As a team me and Chef Saji won the competition. I was thrilled to see him back in Bangalore and experience the traditional fair.
Chef Saji says cuisine in every region of kerala is different, from north to south every dish is prepared with different ingredients. For example Mappila food as it’s called, is especially famous for biryanis. The Arab-influenced cuisine of the Mappila community offers some of the most flavourful dishes in Kerala. The use of fragrant spices, pepper, cardamom, cloves, and kaima rice is the highlight. The Mappila biryani is a must-have.
He will also showcase syrian christian cuisine, starting from appams, stews, fish curries and beef roast. The spread is huge even for vegetarians. Binge on creamy coconut curries, stir fried veggies and more. Chef Saji promises to delight dinners with exquisite kerala cuisine.
Ambience at Food Festival
Snack Counter
Snacks are integral part of the region must try are banana chips fried in coconut oil and sweet paniyarams.
Papad Counter
Food tasting is not complete with out kerela papad. I liked the chilly and plain salty papads.
Kerala is known for Pickles. Must try is beetroot, fish and pineapple pickle. tempered with traditional spices the fragrant condiment is prefect to be paired with any dish.
Nippattu
Sweet Paniyaram
Kodubale
Jackfruit Chips
Butter Murukku
Ellu Urundai
Chilly Plantain Chips
Salty Plantain Chips
Nool Puttu/idiyappam
Table Setting
Murigakkaya Thakka Curry
Drumstick pieces slow cooked in coconut curry.
Vendakka Ularthu
Eranadan Veg Korma
Mixed vegetable slow cooked in green chilly masala and coconut cream.
Ghee Rice
Malabar Fish Curry
Fish Curry with Coconutmilk
Beef Fry
Mutton Korma
Tender morsels of meat cooked to perfection in coconut cream. one of the best curries I have tasted in a while.
Chicken Chukka/ Chicken Dry Roast
Calicut Chicken Biryani
On my plate: idiyappam, kerela parotta, mutton korma, chicken sukka, calicut chicken biryani, vegetable korma, ghee rice, onion chutney, brinjal pickle, fish pickle, pineapple pickle and vendakkai fry.
I was happy to meet chef saji again. Overall food was excellent, i enjoyed all the curries. Three picks from the entire spread pineapple pickle, chicken biryani and mutton curry. Kerala food festival is a must visit, explore authentic regional cuisine. The all you can eat buffet spread is priced at 1700+.
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