Photo Credits: Vishnu Rajendran

Popularly known as kallu, toddy is Kerala’s own coconut liquor. In fact, kallu is probably the first (and perhaps the only!) Malayalam road sign a tourist will learn to read. Made from the sap of the coconut flower before it blooms, the drink gives no intoxication when freshly tapped, but the level of alcohol increases as it ferments. When fresh it has a mildly yeasty flavor.
Toddy is available only in “Toddy Shops” and these are famous for Kerala traditional food. The main dishes offered are Duck roast, prawn roast, Karimeen fry (pearl spot) and Beef fry.

Toddy with Karimeen fry