Third Malabar Food Festival Comes to Toronto at Maroli Restaurant

Abstract

Malabar is noted for its variety of pancakes and steamed rice cakes, biryani made of mutton, chicken, egg and fish. Arikadaka, a concoction of rice, fennel and coconut filled in mussels and steamed, are a Malabari gem. Meen moilee (a greenish yellow fish curry), Mathi Fry (Pan Fried Sardine), Oyster stewed in Coconut sauce or Pan Fried Sardine are also staples of a Malabari diet. Olath erachi (fried mutton or beef) are amongst the more popular meat items in the region. Another interesting feature is the abundant use of coconut, coconut oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves, and coconut milk.