Seafood in Kerala

The state of Kerala has a huge coastline on the Arabian Sea. Places like Kochi and Allapuzha are famous for having fishing harbors. So Kerala be a home to some of the delightful seafood is not a strange. Kerala happens to be one of the leading exporters of seafood not only in India but abroad as well. The seafood in Kerala mainly consists of a huge variety of fish, prawns, crabs and small lobsters. The most commonly used fish for cooking are Pomfret - Avoli, Sardines - Mathi, Indian Salmon - Kaalaa, King Fish or Seer Fish - Surma or Surmai, Mackeral - Ayala, Cod - Mullan or Sarghan, Shark - Sravu meen, Prawns - Chemmeen, JewFish - Neimeen and many more.

The delightful seafood fare in Kerala includes various forms of fish fry or fish curry cooked with a wide variety of Kerala spices, essential oils and mixed with vegetables. Karimeen Mappas or fried fish is very popular among seafood lovers, as is a fish curry called “Fish Moilee”. “Meen Vevichathu” or fish in fiery red chilly sauce and prawn curry in coconut gravy are among the all-time favorite seafood in Kerala. So to taste the flavors and aromas of Keraline sea food and to enjoy them to the fullest, all you need is to visit Kerala and experience these fine delicacies at least once.