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                                kerala spicy foods SADHYA The main dish is plain boiled  rice , served along with other dishes collectively called  Kootan  (കൂട്ടാന്‍) which include curries like  parippu ,  sambar ,  rasam , pulisseri and others like  kaalan ,  avial ,  thoran ,  olan ,  pachadi ,  pichadi ,  koottukari , erissery,  mango pickle , pulinji,  naranga achaar (lime pickle) , as well as  papadam ,  plantain chips , sharkara upperi,  banana , plain  curd  and  buttermilk . PUTTU AND KADALA CURRY Puttu is made by slowly adding water to ground rice until the correct texture is achieved. It is then spiced, formed and steamed with layers of grated coconut. APPAM WITH STEW Ingredients in a stew can include any combination of   vegetables  (suchas  carrots ,  potatoes ,  onions ,  beans ,  peppers ,  mushrooms , and  tomatoes ) and may include  meat , especially tougher meats suitable for slow-cooking, such as  beef .  Poultry ,  sausages , and  seafood  are al