Legend has it that Kerala derives its name from kera, a Malayalam word for coconut palm. The coconut tree is an integral part of life in Kerala and nowhere is this more visible than in their cuisine. Malabar is the coastal stretch along the western coast from just below Goa to the southern tip. Malabar cuisine is influenced by the long history of trade with the Arabs,Chinese and more recently Europeans. Kerala boasts vast plantations of cardamom,pepper,nutmeg,tea and coffee and a huge collection of tropical fruits like jackfruit,mango,pineapple and cashew. With all these grown in Gods own country,its no wonder that Keralan cuisine has landed on the worlds' table and is going to be served at chai lounge supperclub.
This is the menu for the flavors of Kerala evening at chai lounge. Dishes may vary depending on availability of ingredients. Please email me if you have any dietary requirements at chailounge77@gmail.com. Our meals are served family style so you'll get to taste as little or as much of every dish. Don't forget to bring along your favourite drink since I don't have a licence. Nikki from Convivium wines have some great spice friendly wines on her WineTubeMap which you might want to try.
welcome drink
starters
malabar stuffed mussels (arikadukka)
urad dal vada served with warm tamarind rasam
mains
malabar fish biryani
pineapple pickle
carrot raita flavored with cumin
egg curry cooked in a spicy coconut milk
kala channa sambal tossed with fresh coconut and curry leaves
rice pathiri (keralan flat bread)
rice pathiri (keralan flat bread)
dessert
carrot kheer with pistachios
sweet cardamom & cinnamon chai
Wow Meena, the menu looks amazy! Cannot wait to try those mussels, mmm! :)
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