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Lakshadweep

Lakshadweep is a union territory of India. It is an archipelago of 36 islands in the Arabian sea, located 200 to 440 km (120 to 270 mi) off the Malabar Coast.

Featured Dishes from Lakshadweep

Akki roti

Akki roti

Rice flour flatbread, may be made with herbs, spinach, coconut, spices

Appam

Appam

Pancakes made from fermented rice batter and coconut milk, serve with curry, chutney

Dosa

Dosa

Thin pancake made from fermented rice and black gram batter

Idli

Idli

Savory rice cake made from a fermented lentil and rice batter

Puri

Puri

Unleavened deep-fried bread, typically served with a curry

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Kadalakka

A sweet cake made with split chickpeas, nuts and raisins

Coconut milk

Coconut milk

Coconut water

Coconut water

Appam

Appam

Pancakes made from fermented rice batter and coconut milk, serve with curry, chutney

Bean curry

Bean curry

Butter garlic crab

Butter garlic crab

Coconut curry

Coconut curry

Curry with coconut and meat, chicken, fish, seafood, goat, vegetables, plantains

Crab

Crab

Fish

Fish

Lobster

Lobster

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Meen ada

Savory fish pie

Mus kavab

Mus kavab

Octopus

Octopus

Octopus fry

Octopus fry

Sambar

Sambar

Lentil and vegetable soup with spices, coconut, chili peppers, tamarind

Seafood

Seafood

Curried, fried, roasted, grilled

Squid

Squid

Tuna

Tuna

Akki roti

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Akki roti

Rice flour flatbread, may be made with herbs, spinach, coconut, spices

Appam

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Appam

Pancakes made from fermented rice batter and coconut milk, serve with curry, chutney

Bonda

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bonda

Fritter, may be sweet or savory

Coconut

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Coconut

Coconut rice

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Coconut rice

Dosa

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Dosa

Thin pancake made from fermented rice and black gram batter

Idli

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Idli

Savory rice cake made from a fermented lentil and rice batter

Parotta

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Parotta

Flaky wheat flour flatbread

Puri

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Puri

Unleavened deep-fried bread, typically served with a curry

Rice

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Rice

White rice, black rice, brown rice, red rice

Seaweed

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Seaweed