Created by Satya prakasham
Last edited October 22, 2021
Kalathappam
Kalathappam
Alternative namesKalthappam
CourseDessert
Place of originIndia
Region or stateNorth Malabar
Main ingredientsRice 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

Is a rice cake or delicacy 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 a rice cooker.

Preparation[edit | edit source]

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.[1]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. [1], Kalathappam