Puttu with Kadala Curry
Breakfast

Puttu with Kadala Curry

Taste of Kerala: Authentic Homemade Puttu & Kadala Curry Start your morning in God’s Own Country with the quintessential Kerala breakfast experience, prepared fresh in our kitchen at Western Courtyard Homestay. The Dish Our signature Puttu and Kadala Curry brings you the comforting, rich flavors of a traditional Keralite home meal.

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Morning 8:00 - 8:30

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Morning 8:00 - 8:30

01 The Story

About the dish

Discover the story, flavours and traditions behind this local Kerala food.

Freshly Steamed Puttu

Soft, cylindrical rice cakes gently layered with freshly grated coconut, steamed to delicate perfection in traditional cookware.

Aromatic Kadala Curry

Black chickpeas slow-cooked in a velvety gravy infused with roasted coconut, fresh curry leaves, mustard seeds, and a proprietary blend of freshly ground Kerala spices.

The Sweet Local Touch

Served alongside authentic Njali Poovan—Kerala’s prized small, sweet local banana. Mashing this fragrant banana into warm Puttu with a spoonful of hot Kadala Curry creates the perfect harmony of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors that locals have cherished for generations.

Dietary Highlights

  • Naturally Vegetarian & Vegan: Made purely from plant-based, wholesome ingredients—rice flour, black chickpeas, coconut, and spices.

  • Naturally Gluten-Free: Puttu is made from 100% rice flour with zero wheat or gluten.

  • Nutritious & Wholesome: Packed with plant-based protein from black chickpeas, healthy fats from fresh coconut, and natural vitamins from local bananas.

Why Guests Love Our Breakfast

  • 100% Homemade: Prepared with love, care, and age-old family recipes passed down through generations.

  • Locally Sourced Ingredients: Made using fresh, locally sourced coconut, organic spices, sweet local bananas, and premium rice flour.

  • Served Warm with Kerala Hospitality: Enjoyed best on our breezy courtyard porch with a hot cup of authentic South Indian filter coffee or spiced tea.

There’s no better way to immerse yourself in local culture than through its food. At Western Courtyard, every morning starts with genuine home-cooked goodness.

The recipe

Simple ingredients and traditional preparation behind this Kerala village food.

Ingredients

What you'll need

Ingredients for Puttu Coarse Rice Flour — 1 cup Grated Coconut — 1/2 cup Water — As Required Salt — To Taste Ingredients for Kadala Curry Black Chickpea — 1 kg Coconut Oil — 100 ml Grated Coconut — 3 Garlic — 10 g Shallots — 150 g Mustard Seeds — 10 g Red Chilli — 50 g Sliced Onion — 500 g Whole Coriander — 50 g Turmeric Powder — 1 tsp. Red Chilli Powder — 1/2 tsp. Curry Leaves — 2 sprigs Garam Masala Powder — 2 tsp. Salt — To Taste

Preparation

How it is prepared

Method of Preparation — Puttu Add salt and water to the flour and mix well so that there are no lumps. Fill the mixture in the puttu maker. First make a layer of grated coconut, then a layer of flour. Continue making alternate layers of coconut and flour. Steam until cooked. Method of Preparation — Kadala Curry Boil the black chickpeas with salt. Sauté grated coconut, shallots, red chillies, coriander, curry leaves, and garlic in a little coconut oil until golden brown. Grind the sautéed ingredients together to make a coarse paste. Sauté the mustard seeds, sliced onions, coriander powder, chilli powder, and garam masala powder and fry well. Add water and the boiled kadala. Cook well, add a little salt, and serve hot.

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