Kerala
Cooking Utensils
Appa chatti:
Concave pan for making appam.
Cheena chatti:
Deep frying pan made of aluminium or cast iron, introduced to Kerala by China.
Dosa kallu:
Cast iron griddle for making dosa (rice pancakes).
Mun chatti:
Clay pot for cooking curries. Nowadays curries are also made in non-stick pans.
However, clay pots are a more environmentally friendly and healthy option, and
they add a distinct taste to the curry.
Puttu steamer:
Special utensils for steaming roasted rice flour.
Idli/idiyappam
tattu:
Mould for making idli and idiyappam.
Seva nazhi:
Extruder or mould for making idiyappam.
Unniappam pan:
Concave pan with twelve or more slots and a 30–50 mL batter-holding capacity in
each slot.
Uruli/varpu:
Flat utensils best for making large-volume dishes, made with aluminium or
bronze.
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