Kerala, the land of green magic, is so called because of its luscious vegetation and fertile land. It is surrounded by the western ghats on one side and the Arabian sea on the other. It boasts of beautiful cities and beaches. Kovalam beach in Kerala is rated as one of India’s best beaches. Kerala is also the country’s highest producer of spices. The staple diet of the people here is rice, since it is grown in abundance. The sea, innumerable rivers and lagoons give the people a variety of fish to choose from. Originally, keralites were pure vegetarians but you will find a lot of non-vegetarians now partly due to the availability of ingredients around them. Traditionally, food was served on a banana leaf but plates are now fast replacing the leaves.

Recipe - Prawns with chilly:

Preparation:
- Wash, drain and add ingredients numbered 2 to 5, half a teaspoon of turmeric powder,  half a teaspoon of chilly powder, salt and 1 tablespoon coconut oil.  Cook it for only a minute. - Saute the sliced onions in the remaining coconut oil till it becomes light brown. - Add the remaining chilli powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder and saute for few seconds. - Add the cooked prawns, green chilli, ginger, curry leaves and sliced tomato. Stir fry -Remove from the fire; add lime juice and sprinkle garam masala.