Kerala Breakfast Recipes: 8 Authentic Dishes to Start Your Day
15 May 2026 · 5 min read
Kerala breakfasts are arguably the most under-rated meal in Indian cuisine. They lean coconut-heavy, are mostly fermented or steamed (read: light on oil), and travel beautifully if you are meal-prepping. Here are 8 authentic Kerala breakfast recipes that belong in your weekly rotation.
1. Appam with Vegetable Stew
2. Puttu with Kadala Curry
3. Idiyappam (Rice Noodles)
4. Kerala Upma
5. Kerala Dosa
6. Kerala Veg Stew (light version)
7. Cabbage Thoran
8. Banana Fritters (Pazham Pori)
Why these breakfasts are healthy
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