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Thani Nadan, Trivandrum: Dont miss Tapioca and Fish curry
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  • ushar
  • By ushar on February 7, 2005
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  • Tempting Tapioca & Fish curry - State of Kerala
    Tempting Tapioca & Fish curry
    by ushar
    The Restaurant have 2 floors. U get all continental gorund floor . And u take wooden staircase leading to the upper floor for "Thani Nadan' .
    It is quiet away from the city crowd.
    Over all a cool and quiet place with good ambience.

    The typical Tapioca and Fish curry.
    In malayalam they say " Kappayum Meenum".
    Found prawns fry also quiet tastey.

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  • Theme: Indian
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: Vazhuthakkadu, Trvandrum , Kerala
  • Directions: Trivandrum, State of Kerala., India,
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    Indrapuri: Dont miss a Kerala Sadya
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  • Updated By ushar on February 23, 2005
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  • Sadya layed just before putting the rice - State of Kerala
    Sadya layed just before
    putting the rice
    by ushar
    Very close to MG road Trivandrum.
    A fairly new joint.
    Ambience is very good.

    Typical Kerala Sadya.
    A typical Kerala Sadya is (Veg).
    A Sadya consists of a minimum a 20 diff type of veg dishes , banana chips , pickels , pappadams along with the steamed rice.
    All layed out in Banana leaves.
    And also for sweet dish we get 2 kind of 'Payasams' too.
    Normally you see a full sadya only on festival seasons or Marriage functions or ONAM (harvest festival of Kerala) time.
    The restuarent serve it always. Mostly for lunch time.

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  • Theme: Diner
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: Hotel Indrapuri, Near to Bakery Junction
  • Directions: Trivandrum, The State of Kerala, India
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    Chinesse Fishing Nets: Don't Miss The Fresh Seafood!
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  • By msforbes on January 2, 2004
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  • Chinesse Fishing Nets - State of Kerala
    Chinesse Fishing Nets
    by msforbes
    The entrance into the harbour at Fort Kochi greets you with these Chinesse fishing nets. They were introduced by Chinesse traders some time ago. It takes three men to operate these nets.

    Infront of the nets you can haggle with the fishermen selling their catch. From there you can take the fish to a number of outdoor restaurants who will whip you up a curry, or a fish fry. The price has past my mind, but it's not very much money.

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  • Theme: Local
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    Kashi Art Cafe: Cochin Restaurant
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  • Updated By Canadienne on April 21, 2003
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  • I simply don't have enough tips to merit a Cochin page, although I thought it was a really nice city. If you do make it there, or plan to make it there, I highly recommend a restaurant called the Kashi Art Cafe.

    I had lunch there with a couple of other people from my group and it was superb ~ a bean dish, fresh steamed vegetables and a wonderful chocolate cake. The owner is European and the vegetables are prepared in tourist-friendly water. . .so you get the benefit and taste of the real thing, but without the risk of stomach upset.

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  • Theme: Eclectic/International
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: Fort Kochi
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    Unnamed: Fresh Seafood
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  • By Canadienne on April 21, 2003
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  • Fresh Fish - State of Kerala
    Fresh Fish
    by Canadienne
    Rice and coconut-based curries are the staples of the Keralan menu ~ but fish plays a large role, taking advantage of the geography and natural resources of the area. In Fort Kochi, near the fishing nets, you'll find a long row of vendors selling fish freshly caught from the sea. It's kept on ice, but the weather was extremely warm when we were there, so it's always wise to watch for turnover of product.

    You purchase your fish and it's taken across a path to one of a half-dozen restaurants where they'll cook it on the spot. Delicious!

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  • Theme: Street Vendor
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  • Address: Near Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi
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    Indian Coffee House: Real taste of Coffee.......
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  • Updated By Justin_goa on November 28, 2007
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  • Indian Coffee House - State of Kerala
    Indian Coffee House
    by Justin_goa
    This is a place we call "Hard Rock Cafe' of Trivandrum!! a regular hangout for local musicians and people from all walks of life..
    I've been a regular visitor for the past 20yrs.. but I am not yet the senior most!!
    A nice place to taste good coffee and 'Masala Dosa' apart from cold coffee and Eggs on Toast and stuff like that...
    It was functioning in one of the old colonial mansions by the M.G road, where we could go and have coffee and a cigerette and a chat about anything under the sun!! but the building owner demolished the beautiful bulding and constructed an ugly looking shopping arcade,and the coffee house shifted to the basement!! with all red colour plastic chairs.. it looks like a cafeteria in a hospital!! it lost it's charm.. what a shame!!!
    But an Australian Architect Mr. Lawrie Baker, constructed a new building in a very interesting design, a spiral bulding!! next to the Bus terminus where one branch of Indian Coffee House functions which offers at least a part of what it used to..!!! But it is not the same anymore.....

    Ghee Masala Dosa, they use veg. oil to fry dosa and it tastes very different because of the filling..
    Black Coffee :great coffee.. but tell them to bring sugal seperate.. or it may be too sweet..

    Cold Coffee

    Poori Masala

    you could have a Masala Dosa and a coffee, which is filling... for Rs. 20!!!! worth the price anyway!!

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  • Theme: Local
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  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: Thampanoor, Trivandrum
  • Directions: Next to the Central Bus terminal (Long distance bus terminal across the railway station)
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    Dosa
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  • By yumiyun on February 24, 2003
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  • Whilst you are in South India, try some local delicacy, like dosa. Made of rice flour, it looks like a pancake. You can chose from variety of dosa, masala dosa, paper roast etc.

    I like my dosa brown and crispy : )

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  • Theme: Indian
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  • Address: In most restaurants throughout South India
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    North Indian: Northern taste in the South
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  • By yumiyun on November 20, 2002
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  • Very difficult to locate, space is very small and not so clean. But they can definitely offer you a great tast of North India.

    Try chilly gobi (califlower) and other delicious veggies with roti.

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  • Theme: Indian
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Directions: At the end of narrow lane next to SMV school, opposite from Maharaja (formaly Hindistan bazzar).
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    Any South Indian Restaurant: Try Dosas for a change
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  • By Justin_goa on August 16, 2006
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  • Dosa typically served - State of Kerala
    Dosa typically served
    by Justin_goa
    Regular dosa batter is made from lentils and rice blended with water and left to ferment overnight. (The same batter can be used to make idlis.) The lentils and rice can be replaced with highly refined wheat flour to make a maida dosa or semolina for a rava dosa.

    A dosa is made by spreading the batter into a thin, circular disc on a flat, preheated pan, where it is fried with a dash of edible oil or ghee until the dosa reaches a golden brown colour. Then the dosa maybe optionally turned over on the pan, and partially fried. The end product is neatly folded and served.

    Though considered a breakfast dish, dosas are eaten at other times of day.

    The dosa is served with different accompaniments based on regional and personal preferences.

    sambar
    "wet" chutneys, often coconut chutney — a semi-solid paste usually made of coconut, dhal, green chilies, and mint or cilantro.
    "dry" chutney powder created with spices and desiccated coconut.
    Indian pickle
    In Tamil Nadu, the simplest, most traditional side-dish, which purists swear by, is the dry spice mixture known as milagai podi.
    Eating a dosa with chicken or mutton curry is also common among non-vegetarian households in Tamil Nadu.

    Masala Dosa
    A masala dosa is made by stuffing a dosa with a lightly cooked filling of potatoes, fried onions and spices.

    One variant of the Masala dosa, the Mysore Masala Dosa, is served with both coconut and onion chutneys. In Bangalore, the masala dosa is usually served with a red chutney applied to its inside surface; this is a peculiarity that lends it a unique taste and is something that is not found elsewhere. In recent times this has caught on in other parts of Karnataka.

    Variations on theme

    Other types of Dosa are

    Egg Dosa : an omelette is spread on the dosa.
    Chilli Dosa : some idlly power is spread on the dosa.
    Onion Dosa : chopped and sautéd onions are spread on the dosa.
    Ghee Dosa : substitute ghee instead of oil while frying dosa.
    Butter Dosa : substitute butter instead of oil while frying dosa and a small amount on top of it
    while serving.
    Roast : Spread dosa thinly and fry till crisp.
    Family Roast : Long dosa which can be spread over 2 or 3 feet.

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  • Directions: Any South Indian Restaurant will serve you this..
  • Website: www.spiceodyssey.com
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    Any South Indian Veg. Restaurant: Don't miss Idly
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  • By Justin_goa on August 16, 2006
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  • Idlies - State of Kerala
    Idlies
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    The idli, also romanized "idly" or "iddly", is made by steaming batter — traditionally made from lentils (specifically black lentils) and rice — into patties, usually two to three inches in diameter, using a mold.

    Most often eaten at breakfast or as a snack, idli are usually served in pairs with chutney, sambar, or other accompaniments. Mixtures of crushed dry spices such as milagai podi are the preferred condiment for idlis eaten on the go.

    The idli is native to South India and is common to the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, as well as being eaten by Tamils in Sri Lanka.

    To prepare the classic idlis, two parts uncooked rice to one part split black lentil are soaked until they can be ground to a paste in a heavy stone grinding vessel, the attu kal. This paste is allowed to ferment overnight, until about 2-1/2 times its original volume. In the morning, the idli batter is put into the ghee-greased molds of an idli tray or "tree" for steaming. This typically has several metal trays in tiers on a central support, with three or four round indentations per tray. These molds are perforated to allow the idlis to be cooked evenly. The tree holds the trays above the level of boiling water in a pot, and the pot is covered until the idlis are done, in 10-25 minutes, depending on size. The idli's pancake-like cousin is the dosa.

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  • Theme: Local
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  • Directions: There are many veg. south indian restaurants in all cities and towns... just have to look around...
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