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Kerala’s thattukadas serve food that rich in flavour, steeped in tradition, and cooked with the heart and soul of Kerala.
Quail egg and meat are indeed considered nutritious, so much so that there is a saying in Malayalam ‘Aayiram kozhikku ara kaada’, which translates to ‘For 1000 chickens, half a quail is enough’.
It can be made using ingredients easily available at home.
The Online food delivery services had hit the roof during the pandemic and surprisingly the demand continued even after the lockdown was lifted.
Shopkeepers procure them for sale, keeping higher profits in mind only because they are available to them for as low as Rs 2 or 3.
The USP of this thattukada is its assorted chicken preparations, along with dishes made with tapioca and fish. The prices are relatively less too.
Biju, who has acted in plays for over two decades, says that drama actors share a special bond with thattukada (wayside eatery).
He says he knows the local spots in all the districts like the lines on his palm as he had travelled quite a bit as a salesman before he made it big in cinema.
From 240 thattukadas in the year 2000, Thrissur has come a long with a staggering 1137 located in the year 2014.
Fried chicken is a classic dish that is often the star at every thattukadas or wayside eateries in Kerala. Check out this easy recipe of Kerala-style chicken fry with a twist.
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