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| Type | Meat dish |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Vellamunda, Kerala |
| Region or state | Wayanad, Kerala |
| Serving temperature | Ottu Pathil, Tyre Pathil, Orotti, Neychoru, Malabar porotta |
| Main ingredients | Buffalo or beef leg |
Wayanadan Pothumkaal (Malayalam: വയനാടൻ പോത്തുംകാൽ) is a traditional meat dish from Vellamunda in the Wayanad district of Kerala, India. It is part of the culinary traditions of Wayanad and the wider Malabar region.
Origin
[edit]Pothumkaal originated in Vellamunda, in northern Wayanad. It is a traditional local meat preparation that has historically been prepared in households and for special occasions, including weddings.
Food coverage has described Pothumkaal as a traditional Wayanad dish. A 2021 feature documented the preparation and serving of Pothumkaal in the Wayanad region, while subsequent reports in Malayala Manorama documented its growing popularity beyond Wayanad.[1][2]
Serving
[edit]Wayanadan Pothumkaal is traditionally served with regional breads and rice dishes. Common accompaniments include Ottu Pathil (also known as Tyre Pathil), Orotti, Neychoru and Malabar porotta.
Popularity
[edit]Pothumkaal has gained wider recognition through food-related media and social media coverage. In 2024, Malayala Manorama reported on Pothumkaal prepared in Wayanad and described its lengthy cooking process and local demand.[3]
A 2025 report in Malayala Manorama described Wayanadan Pothumkaal as a food associated with Wayanad that had gained popularity through social media and was being sought by visitors.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "വയനാടൻ പോത്തും കാല് പൊളി സാനം". Street Food Kerala. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ "എന്താണ് ആ സ്പെഷൽ എന്നറിയേണ്ടേ? വിഡിയോ പങ്കിട്ട് മുക്ത" [Muktha Shares Food Video From Wayanad]. Malayala Manorama. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ "എന്താണ് ആ സ്പെഷൽ എന്നറിയേണ്ടേ? വിഡിയോ പങ്കിട്ട് മുക്ത" [Muktha Shares Food Video From Wayanad]. Malayala Manorama. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ "വയലോരത്തെ വൈറൽ പൊറോട്ടയും പോത്തുംകാലും; വെറും 50 രൂപയ്ക്ക്!" [Viral porotta and Pothumkaal by the paddy fields]. Malayala Manorama. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
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