Kalathappam facts for kids
Kalathappam
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| Alternative names | Kalthappam |
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| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | North Malabar |
| Main ingredients | Rice flour, coconut, shallots, jaggery, cashew nut |
Kalathappam (കലത്തപ്പം) is a food from North Malabar and South Malabar, especially Kannur, Malappuram and Kasaragod. It is known as kalthappa by the Beary Muslims of Mangalore.
It is a rice cake made of ground rice (brown rice), water, coconut oil, jaggery sugar, fried onions or shallots, coconut flakes, cardamom powder. It is cooked in a pan like a pancake or baked in a traditional oven or even steamed in a rice cooker.
Preparation
The traditional Kasaragodian way of cooking kalathappam is a bit different from other places. The batter of rice, coconut flakes, onions, cardamom and water is poured into hot oil in a traditional utensil called uruli. Metal is placed over the uruli over which fire is placed in coconut shells. It is heated from above and below. This makes a crunchy shell all over.
