Friday, May 11, 2018

7 Popular Mangalore Dishes That You Must Try


Mangalore, a famous port city in the southern state of Karnataka is flocked by tourists for its natural beauty and manmade sculptures. It is equally popular for the famous dishes it serves ranging from delightful wood-baked pizzas to delicious seafood. You can be rest assured to get the best value for money at the hotels in mangalore near railway station offering comfortable accommodation and sumptuous meals on your trip.

Here is the list of 7 must-try dishes in Mangalore:

1. Mango Rasam: Mango Rasam is a South Indian pattern soup prepared with the pulp of raw mango and spices. This Rasam has a tangy taste and also spicy at the same time with a pinch of sweetness. It is an excellent dish to beat the summer heat that cools you off instantly with a lingering taste filling your taste buds.

2. Neer Dosa:  ‘Neer’ means water, thus it is a kind of Dosa which is prepared from a  batter which is more watery as compared to the normal Dosa batter. This is an excellent option for breakfast when served with red coconut chutney and spicy green coconut chutney. This popular dish is easily available in the roadside stalls and hotels in Mangalore city

3. Appam and Coconut Chutney: Appam looks quite similar to Dosa, however, it is crunchier and tastes totally different. Appams are prepared with rice flour, yeast and coconut milk. Apam tastes best with various chutneys but you can also try it with Karnataka style chicken curry or Mangalore egg curry. 

4. Mangalorean egg curry: Mangalore egg curry has a unique taste that comes from the coconut milk added while preparing the dish. You must try the famous Bon egg curry while staying at Mangalore which is a true delight for foodies for its rich taste and aroma. 

5. Udupi Tomato Rasam: Another very popular dish which is liked by vegetarians as well as nonvegetarians. A piping hot bowl of Udupi Tomato Rasam during the winter season is the best you can think of. The sweet and sour taste and the nice aroma will make you come back for more.

6. Chiroti: Chiroti is a typical Karnataki dessert preparation mostly served at marriages and functions. You can also get a taste of it at the popular sweet shops in the city. The brown flaky pastry outdone with crushed sugar or dipped in sugar syrup is one of the popular Indian desserts.

7. Chicken Ghee Roast: The name itself suggests the richness and deliciousness the recipe offers. Marinated chicken is roasted in ghee and cooked in selected spices to prepare this mouth-watering delicacy.  You can have it with rotis or with a South Indian rice of your choice.

There are so much more to explore in Mangalore apart from these popular delicacies. Thus, make it a point to splurge on to the nearest food joints and enjoy the authentic Mangalorean platter without a fail on your trip to the city.

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