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Munnar is a majestic hill station in the Idukki district of Kerala, in southwestern India. It is also popularly referred to as the Kashmir of South India. The lush green landscapes, lovely small hillocks, and delectable cuisines will leave an indelible impression on your mind and soul. Munnar serves sumptuous delicacies to tourists with a wide selection of highly popular street food options. The street food culture is best experienced after sunset when the street food vendors seem to magically appear along the busy streets and roads in and around Munnar. The sheer variety of Munnar food, from ‘puttu’ and ‘kadala’ curry to ‘appams’ with stew, will make it difficult for you to choose a menu. Let's take a look at some of Munnar's delectable street foods and see what you can hope to find in Munnar.

Appam with Stew
The one thing that best explains this delectable cuisine is its long-running innovative trend in Munnar’s food culture. You'll want more of the soft and dense core, which resembles a rice pancake, and the paper thin outer cover. Chunks of chicken or beef are bathed in creamy coconut gravy in a popular southern stew. For vegetarians there is the option of vegetable stew too at almost all of the restaurants and street food vendors in Munnar.

Puttu and Kadala Curry
Puttu resembles a cylindrical steamed rice cake cooked with coconut shavings. This breakfast dish is served with a Kadala curry (black chickpeas) and is very popular in Munnar. The curry consists primarily of black chickpeas, also known as Kala chana, and is delicious when served with a helping of puttu. This is one of the most if not the popular breakfast dish in Munnar.

Idiyappam and Egg Curry
Idiyappam, also known as noolappam, is a rice flour, salt, and water dish. The entwined thin strands of sevai give this dish a simple rather than appealing texture. This dish is adaptable and goes well with a variety of curries, the most popular of which is egg curry. One can find this dish at almost all the street food vendors in Munnar town.

Spicy Chicken Fry
The spicy chicken fry dish or ‘Nadan Kozhi Varuthathu’ as it is popularly called is now considered the highlight of Munnar in all ways. The chicken is fried with onion and garlic and served on a banana leaf. Chilli, vinegar, and coriander; this dish is completely delectable. This dish's authentic flavour will entice you to eat it for the rest of your life.

Kerala Prawn Curry
Although a popular seafood dish, it's incredible to see how basic ingredients come together to create such a beautiful dish. Chili, salt, and pepper are used to make the tangy spicy taste of prawn curry, which is then dipped in a huge amount of coconut milk. After that, the prawns are added, and the dish is finished off with curry leaves. One can definitely try this at Munnar’s restaurants as you soak in the cool mountain winds.

Beef Fry and Malabar Parotta
This is undoubtedly a mouthwatering dish that has been well received by almost all visitors to Munnar. The beef is well cooked with some fine spices after being generously coated with curry leaves, ginger-garlic paste, and mustard seeds. The dish is then accompanied by a staple food known as Parotta, which is similar to the north Indian ‘Naan’.

Ari Pathri and Chicken Curry
Ari Pathri with Chicken Curry is one of the best dishes you can find in Munnar. The simple soft texture of rice flour ari pathri is served with finely chopped chicken curry, and the flavour of this dish is simply amazing.

Kerala Style Fish Curry Meals
There's no need to consult anyone on whether or not you can try this recipe. You can't afford to skip the seafood in Munnar once you've arrived. Kerala style fish is completely delicious, and the reason for this is because of the flavour and taste. The taste of coconut and kokum, known as Kudampuli, elevates this dish to a whole new level. Coupled with a serving of rice this has to be one of the best lip smacking dishes in Munnar.

One should definitely try some of these dishes to experience Munnar’s true food culture and dining experience. The Fog Munnar has a variety of different dining options where one can try the best servings of these dishes