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Malabar parotta is a flaky, layered flatbread torn up with beef curry or potthu kaal. Abu Dhabi's Kerala kitchens serve it with beef curry and the bone-marrow dish potthu kaal.
Parotta is a layered flatbread of maida (white flour) and oil, found in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. The Malabar or Kerala parotta is kneaded with oil and shaped into a spiral, and beef fry is a common pairing in Kerala. It became more popular in the 20th century as wheat spread across South India, and parotta with beef is a cultural symbol of Kerala. In Abu Dhabi, Gulf News describes it with spicy beef curry and potthu kaal at Thalassery Thattukada, and nool parotta at Payyannur Restaurant.
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Thalassery Thattukada serves Malabar parottas, beef curry, potthu kaal and mutton biryani from a small room near Big Mart in Al Khalidiya, Abu Dhabi.
OrderPotthu kaal, the bone cracked at the table for the marrow, with Malabar parottas, then the mutton biryani.
TipStart with a kadak tea, as Gulf News does, then order parottas, beef curry and potthu kaal; the tables gradually fill up by evening.
Payyannur Restaurant serves nool parotta, thattu dosa with veg stew and Kerala-style biryani on Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street in Abu Dhabi, from 06:00.
OrderNool parotta and thattu dosa with veg stew, then the fish mango curry or the Kerala-style biryani.
TipOrder several plates for the table: Gulf News reports one group of six covered shrimp starters, fish mango curry, idiyappam and parotta.
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