Ingredients: Cooked fresh Rice or leftover cooked rice- 2 cups Rice flour as per requirement around 1 cup Salt for Taste. Method: 1. Take fresh or leftover cooked rice on a plate. 2. Add salt… read more »
Well known as ‘The Coffee County,’ Kodagu district boasts a unique and distinctive cuisine. The cuisine of the Kodavas emerged from the vast landscape of the region, defined by wild forests lush with boars, fowl, bamboo and other flora. With eating habits solely dictated by seasons, Kodava cuisine celebrates fresh and local ingredients. Some recipes that you should try are mentioned here
Ingredients: Cooked fresh Rice or leftover cooked rice- 2 cups Rice flour as per requirement around 1 cup Salt for Taste. Method: 1. Take fresh or leftover cooked rice on a plate. 2. Add salt… read more »
Akki thari is the Kodava term for rice rava. Rice is generally cleaned, washed and dried in open sunlight and later broken/ground to certain granular form to suit the preparation of several dishes in Kodagu. Different sized… read more »
Bamboo shoot, locally known as Baimballe, is a cherished seasonal delicacy of Kodagu, deeply tied to the rhythms of the monsoon. Found abundantly in the forests during the rains, these tender shoots mark the arrival… read more »
Jaggery is called bella in Kodava Thak and is a concentrated product of cane juice. Bella Kappi is a popular drink in Kodagu which is consumed early morning during monsoon and also on a daily basis…. read more »
Berambutt is made of Thambutt podi which is the key ingredient for bannana thambutt,usually relished during puthari namme. Berambutt Ingredients: 1 cup water 1/4 cup grated bella 1 tsp sesame seeds ¼ cup grated coconut… read more »
Bolle Kall Bolle kall (toddy) is served as neera (a sweet, non-alcoholic beverage derived from fresh sap or kall (a sour beverage made from fermented sap, but not as strong as wine). Toddy is a popular drink in… read more »
Chekke Kuru Pajji A Traditional Kodava Jackfruit Seed Chutney Chekke Kuru Pajji is a beloved traditional delicacy of the Kodava community, prepared using jackfruit seeds (chekke kuru). Simple yet flavourful, this chutney reflects the Kodava… read more »
Chekke ( Jackfruit) Nurk Putt A Traditional Kodava Jackfruit Fritter Chekke Nurk Putt is a delicious traditional Kodava snack prepared from ripe jackfruit, a fruit that has long been an integral part of Kodagu’s culinary… read more »