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Kalathappam (കലത്തപ്പം) is a dish from the North Malabar and South Malabar regions of India, especially found in Kannur, Malappuram and Kasaragod. It is known as kalthappa by the Beary Muslims of Mangalore. It is a rice cake made of ground rice (brown rice), water, coconut oil, jaggery sugar, fried onions or shallots, coconut flakes and cardamom powder. It is cooked in a pan like a pancake, or baked in a traditional oven, or even steamed in a rice cooker.
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