Indian STREET FOOD in KERALA - Thattu Dosa, Puttu and Chicken Thoran | Varkala Beach, India

My incredible second day in God’s Own Country, Kerala, India, continued at the beautiful Varkala Beach! Come along with me as my boy Vishnu and I check out a wild paraglider on the cliffs and visit the beach. Then, we enjoyed Indian street food in Kerala, including tata dosa, puttu, and chicken thoran in Varkala Beach, India!
Vishnu: / vishnukg007
We started our afternoon atop the cliffs above Varkala Beach and headed off to get some incredible cardamom coffee at Coffee Temple, an open-air restaurant along the boardwalk. It was super strong!
Then, we went shopping for scarves and shawls to cover my head because it was super hot and I was starting to burn. I didn’t see anything at the first shop, but negotiated a scarf to 380 rupees/$5.02 USD at the second one. The guy definitely was trying to rip me off, but it’s all good.
Then, we headed down to the beach! The best thing to do is walk to the water’s edge and look back at the cliffs, which are stunning. From there, we climbed the rocks and crossing a bridge to another boardwalk area to catch a tuk-tuk to a 2,000-year-old temple nearby. We paid 60 rupees/$0.79 USD for the driver to take us there and wait 10 minutes.
Five minutes later, we arrived at the 2,000-year-old Janardanaswamy Temple, which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It’s beautiful and peaceful and has an open-air courtyard, a large banyan tree, the building the contains the idol, a golden flagpole, and a tree that has baby dolls hanging from it. People who want children hang a baby doll from the tree and pray for a child.
Then, our tuk-tuk driver took us back to the helipad area and the cliffs to catch a gorgeous sunset. Next, we went to look for some street food! We stopped at a small hut with two tables that sells tata dosas, chutney, puttu, chicken thoran, and omelettes.
The dosa was fluffy and doughy, and the chutney had a nice amount of spice to it, just the way I like it! It was like a delicious, savory pancake made from rice and lentils. Then, I tried the puttu, which contained beets! I mashed it and tried it with the chicken thoran, which contains coconut and masala. I loved the dense, flaky, steamed rice cake with the shredded beetroot and spicy chicken and coconut.
Then, I added an omelet to the dosa. I tried the omelet by itself first, and then had it with a piece of dosa. The fluffy dosa and omelet was a really nice combination! The omelet was spicy and contained onion and chilies. In all, we spent only about $1 USD there.
Then, we headed to one of Kerala’s famous temple festivals! There, we saw an elephant adorned in a decorative costume, people offering rice plants and coconut flowers for prosperity, and incredible drummers! After the festival, we ended our night with some delicious chai!
After the festival, we ended our night with some chai. The vendor made it nice and frothy by pouring it back and forth between two containers a meter apart! The chai was really nice. I could drink it all day long!
What an outstanding evening! From Varkala Beach to the boardwalk to the Indian street food in Kerala to the festival, this was a day I will never forget. I was only 48 hours into my 10-day trip. It was already shaping up to be my biggest India adventure yet!
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[@Davidsbeenhere]

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[@sreenidhi5034]

Davidsbeenhere You can taste Dosa anywhere on this earth. But you can’t get the taste and flavor that you taste in Bengaluru , Karnataka. Karnataka has the best dosa.

[@anjanakannan9745]

@@sreenidhi5034 trust me! chennaites would give you the best dosas ever !!

[@yasmeenkhan6656]

I guess Vishnu is the perfect guide of Kerala for David keep up the good work👍🏻

[@vishnukg007]

The last episode with me is coming on Sunday. Then another great guide takes over

[@mohitshetty8535]

@@vishnukg007hey great work thank you for treating our guests. Best job one can do anywhere in the world👍

[@vishnukg007]

@@mohitshetty8535 I'm just a subscriber like you. I work at railways

[@rumpelstiltskin6965]

​@@vishnukg007 You remind me of a friend I had many years ago named Jyotish. Pleasure to watch you represent your beautiful culture. Greetings from Karnataka. 🙂👍 🙏

[@vishnukg007]

@@rumpelstiltskin6965 thank you and appreciate your comment❤️

[@karthikpaul8820]

Reminder: This video was shot in January and David is safe at home rn. So don't worry about it guys

[@karthikpaul8820]

@@mammamgigolosyoutubersrevi9631 wtf

[@jazzzzyst]

Wow what an epic episode wow... The sunset, the temple that honors Lord Vishnu (who your guide is named after), the dosa looked amazing, and that festival at the end.... ahhhh David best thing to watch in lock down! xox

[@rob50uk95]

Makes me want to go back to Kerala and see more. Thanks.

[@ATrainTravels]

That's is some coffee, looks very strong!

[@vishnukg007]

It took 4 spoonfuls of sugar to adjust the bitterness

[@pramodprakash9053]

Good video! Both of you complement each other so well. I am not from Kerala but thanks a lot Vishnu for showing our guest around and explaining everything so well and so succinctly in English! It's because of people like Vishnu foreigners would definitely visit our country! Thanks a tonne to David and his camera person to be so genuinely respectful and appreciative of our food and culture. Speaks volumes about your personality!

[@Davidsbeenhere]

Pramod Prakash thank you so much! Vishnu and I had an amazing time. Grinding non stop!

[@vishnukg007]

David's the best. And he travels alone shooting everything himself all through day and night. He is definitely humble and appreciative of every culture. It was my privilege to guide him around for 2 days eventhough I was just a subscriber of his channel.

[@pramodprakash9053]

Cheers to both of you! Great Channel! Great place! Great people!

[@eft5620]

നമ്മുടെ വർക്കല😍😍

[@littlelulu74]

This Kerala series is great all thanks to Vishu. Not once did he take you to some random dosa stall or to eat chaat. Everything is local.

[@vishnukg007]

Yeah every food spot was planned except random tea shops and this thattukada. Thankfully he loved the dosa. I didn't.

[@farouqomaro598]

Kerala Paratha... my favourite breakfast.

[@anoopkl4u]

Not paratha it’s porotta

[@iluvmusic2710]

Great video! I had those dosas from a roadside stall too when I was in Kerala and it was one of the best dosas I have ever had.. Just amazing 👌👌

[@vsjijo]

Amazing episode David enjoyed lot and that shawl looks good in your head👍

[@harshul5063]

Man i just love ur video, they are genuine and real! Good luck bro!

[@princesslaina2218]

Great content as always David🙏🏻❤️

[@apurvatripathi3407]

I was watching for this. Thank you 😊 I hope you are doing well. Stay safe

[@armandorodz6927]

Nice color of the turban and the elephant adorned in the parade just adorable.

[@krisnendupaul6151]

5:30 for the first time someone outsmarted David !! haha

[@jubileejj]

Wow!!!! Varkala beach! Awesome David! When I went to visit with my family, not many shop were open because not a season. 😢 But I am happy to watch through your video! Thank you😆

[@MiraclePlayzzzz]

U r lucky to have a great guy to accompany u n thanks to u , really enjoyed it♥️

[@vishnukg007]

Thanks dude. Watch the next one as it will be the last one with me.

[@pallavijha5876]

@@vishnukg007 why last?? We want more! You should just get the best Kerela guide award! 🙂 I visited Kerela for abt 10 days with my husband and i wish i had known all these places and food back then! For now, we are totally enjoying this online trip!

[@vishnukg007]

@@pallavijha5876 I had only two days leave from my work. Don't worry the next guy is awesome. He took Mark weins too.

[@reidnaidoo1466]

What a great video .thanks .the festival was awesome .

[@-ksahota-]

My favorite restaurants darjeeling cafe and sky lounge so delicious foods 😋😋

[@dahunk1597]

Amazing 👌 beach love it bro

[@shrutigirish2359]

@david you have an amazing host ...this series looks like one of the best series of India

[@exploretech5112]

Indeed 👍

[@vishnukg007]

Thank you so much

[@abraham12348]

Feeling the same here. Vishnu is a superb host. Became a fan of him.

[@vishnukg007]

​@@abraham12348 About 3 years late but i appreciate your comment. ❤ thank you

[@vibhorgarg5838]

Keep it up dude 👌👍👏

[@EatwithMohsin]

Yummyy 😋 Mouthwatering 🤤😍 Amazing ❤️💚

[@franklinjames1779]

Veery entertaining . Thumbs up😎

[@chasingjaunts1515]

Ok that guy making coffee was what I expect when I hear pulling shots of espresso! Unique combination of flavors for coffee

[@deepeshnair4375]

Just been a few days in India n let me say the guy has good bargaining sense, I appreciate that man

[@abhinavshanmukh7039]

Mouth watering🤤🤤

[@tush16ar]

Love u David staysafe quarantine on d rounds

[@reenachacko9898]

I love this guy !

[@doradsouza1834]

Vishnu best guide

[@vishnukg007]

❤ sorry for this late reply

[@monkthelush]

Kudos Vishnu!!

[@vishnukg007]

❤

[@rbmarak7323]

There's just something about the way you eat, it makes everything look magical:-)

[@renjithmathewpsc]

9.48.. 🚖 Auto Driver :- 50 VISHNU :- its only 30 David :- I will negotiate -60 First seeing a Person negotiating up

[@akhilvijay9578]

Kerala😍😍varkala 😍😍💪

[@spellboundead2213]

I'm from varkala loved the video

[@martinakotvanbelisova9850]

Awesome :)

[@josephinedar4525]

David mate, fuddu means something else in punjabi lol, those dosa looked well yummy.

[@joelsg]

he didnt say fuddu he was saying puttu which is sperical shaped rice cake

[@WarwickJames007]

kerala drums❤️

[@vishnue.k7716]

@davidsbeenhere bro you must have to come to the district of thrissur where you can find the most epic temple fests.

[@cicyszeya3770]

Nice 👌👌Welcome to Kerala

[@vishnukg007]

❤️

[@mel90able]

u got very gud guide

[@vishnukg007]

Thank you so much.❤ Sorry i took this long to reply

[@gouravkumarbehera1894]

That bargaining though 😂

[@RenanElViajero]

That’s exciting!!! I like it!

[@Harshkumar-vg3oi]

Apart from video host is also really good and engaging..

[@vishnukg007]

Thank you Harsh

[@Ranbleiter7x]

Why so harsh, Harsh?

[@Harshkumar-vg3oi]

@@Ranbleiter7x What's 'harsh' about it? Btw, Harsh (my name ) in hindi means happiness, in case you got confused.

[@Shubham18nov]

Thanks Vishnu.

[@vishnukg007]

❤❤

[@rajajana9842]

Great host

[@vishnukg007]

Thank you sir

[@thomastechtravel7564]

Wonderful Varkala nice video on my Android tv but you missed cafe de la mer in varkala

[@mannygreywolfsdb9936]

13:58 Is Puto originally from India? I'm from the Philippines and puto is found all over the country, cooked in many ways. All the while, I thought we got it from Mexico or Spain. Amazing!

[@karthiksn7279]

Welcome to varkala

[@SatnamSingh-bd9ns]

I would like to visit this beach one day.

[@renjithmathewpsc]

Baji welcome❤️🙏

[@beatricerodriguez6696]

food looks delicious

[@akhilnirala1916]

Super place💝

[@justbe4146]

My fav beach ⛱️ Varkala♥️

[@ma7ur97]

Vishnu is favorite God

[@commercepallikoodam60]

Varkala💓

[@wifetubercookingmore4120]

I see you can eat like locals with your fingers..👍

[@KingDJx]

Nice vlog bro

[@ma7ur97]

Nice video

[@ahammadsalih7411]

Nice

[@ganamurugavel]

Next trip you should do Tamil Nadu, have some more unique food. Should visit Madurai, Chennai, karaikudi, dindigul, Ooty and more.

[@rejinrajan6109]

I'm from Kerala, North India hav variety of stree food 99 % vegetarian food. South India especially Kerala have some particular food, and common all places in South

[@vishnureddy34]

all world yelling CARONA' and this guy enjoying 'KERALA'--I am vishnu hosting David :)

[@vishnukg007]

No you're not😊

[@vishnureddy34]

@@vishnukg007 Yes i am

[@vishnureddy34]

if you're david host vishnu, Say hello to david i am from bay area CA

[@athiravalsala41]

Varkala kshethram 😍😍😍😍😍

[@dr.adila.a3425]

You should try tamilnadu food each region of Tamil Nadu has different style food. Try madurai style, coimbatore style, chettinad style, nagarkovil style, nagapattinam style and last the Chennai cosmopolitan style. Must try is goat brain, country chicken, mutton kidneys, liver and pancreas, Japanese quail, duck, turkey, rabbit. Last but not least sea food from costal region of Tamil Nadu

[@ganeshgt3383]

sadly tourism is not at all promoted in tamilnadu

[@dr.adila.a3425]

@@ganeshgt3383 💯 true

[@tmatrix1]

Wow). North-indian shop sellers at South-Indian beaches, who are good at ripping people off. Keralites would not sell at those rates.

[@tmatrix1]

@Chow King I don't disagree with you as there are all kinds of people everywhere, especially when you count the vast population of a single region in India. But I am speaking in very general terms, having lived in Kerala and the north of India as well.. It's not a Keralite trait that you will experience, but normally experienced in most shops in the north and few in the southern regions too.. Not to mention, one don't find many north-indians in Kerala. But this being a touristic place especially visited by foreigners, i can understand why most shop keepers there are north-indians.

[@user-nq2js8ng4t]

Puttu machine 😄😄

[@gokurockstar07]

2000 years old temple 😲

[@exploretech5112]

Need to Google that .. 😄.

[@vishnukg007]

Yep. You can Google

[@thiruvithancoreworld208]

Where is rasa vada ?? He should visit the eateries selling bajjis , vadas , boli etc Missed Maha sweets..

[@urbantraveller4848]

have you tried with chicken fry?

[@sainsumitnandvanshi66]

Nice head topi ❤️❤️❤️

[@proudhindu3668]

Hi David since ur from America. So do you watch the NBA. I'm a great fan of Kobe Bryant n the los Angeles Lakers team. Rip Kobe n Gigi.

[@kavithamani7831]

In chennai you can find thatudosa as utappam

[@tulikajoshi571]

Nice thumbnail

[@MINDofMillionaire]

Go corona , corona Go😂

[@thotaushanagendra8560]

You are very good at bargaining 😜😜

[@user-cm3ed4li9u]

Like

[@lawrencejacob3972]

Vishnu you are funny man.

[@Davidsbeenhere]

Lawrence Jacob he is the best!

[@lawrencejacob3972]

@@Davidsbeenhere will he be guiding you in all Kerala vlogs?

[@vishnukg007]

Sorry for the extremely late reply. I just want to appreciate your comment ❤. Thanks so much

[@lionofindia4895]

Hey, David , How r you.....? We are worried about our American friend..... David, Love from Mumbai,India.

[@lionofindia4895]

@@mammamgigolosyoutubersrevi9631 bastered people.....of earth..

[@atulsonawane4826]

Hi David I am from India State in Maharashtra & City in Nashik came in this City varayti different food hub & what's experience in India

[@rahula9346]

Saayip is a kollam foori 😂

[@1irst_-_phz316]

EAT EAT бро

[@tanusreebanerjee1075]

Bro Come to Shimla once a time

[@Sinistersonny]

David u are really fortunate you didn't get that corona thing in you even after attending that huge crowd at night when kerala is one of the worstly hit states by corona in India ! Cheers dude

[@Davidsbeenhere]

Polymath central dude this was January 🤪

[@Sinistersonny]

@@Davidsbeenhere but it had already started long before january only the victims started coming out later in feb........so this time you were definately blessed by some of diety u visited in kerala lol ! Stay safe

[@archanaarun8424]

That shop keeper cheated that scarf is only 150 inr

[@Farhaan_Enigmatic]

Hey David if you know Bollywood of India why don't you make an reaction channel of Bollywood trailers and songs, you gonna love it ❤️❤️❤️👍 and you can able to gain much views plz I love your reaction when you eat the food ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍

[@Davidsbeenhere]

FARHAAN GAMING CAVE thank you! Yea I don’t know if I have time for that lol

[@sudeshnapodder5876]

FARHAAN GAMING CAVE check my stupid reactions. They are the best.

[@radhakrishnancherthedath2643]

Hi, David please remove your scarf after the sunset. Enjoys the nightlife of Kerala.

[@saffrondominic4585]

10:24 I only saw mosques and churches in your video, so I was wondering where are the the Hindu temples in Kerala? So, the oldest and the best one 'Lord Vishnu' temple; Wow! The banyan tree can be found in Hindu temples because it's a tree which has the capacity to produce oxygen 24hrs unlike most trees; our ancestors are just too intelligent (:

[@akhilmathew9431]

U r brilliantly stupid lol 😂

[@JackGeezy85]

C'mon man its Carol-a say it

[@subwaygroupoflearning5198]

Brother are you in India now?? Stay safe from coronavirus 😷😷

[@mj1947]

He shot this months ago and corona virus is not just in India but also in most parts of the world.

[@subwaygroupoflearning5198]

@@mj1947 not most it's everywhere.

[@mj1947]

@@subwaygroupoflearning5198 Well yeah.

[@KaranSingh-cc5ih]

Hello David Please start putting date of shooting video at start

[@neeraash]

cliffs are more cliffy lol

[@vishnukg007]

😂 let me live in peace ❤

[@neerajsawlani7207]

@@vishnukg007 ✌🏼 😂

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[@rishadar]

That sales man look like...... @#$

[@hrushikeshhuddar4888]

David where are you stay and currently where located

[@Shreyathetravellerfoodie]

Hrushikesh huddar he’s at home MIAMI FLORIDA safe and sound 😁

[@vishvish4601]

@@Shreyathetravellerfoodie ooohh acha

[@blissbhojan]

Thanks now I feel more miserable 😷 sitting at home nit getting any of that

[@horcepower6953]

ടുറിസ്റ്റുകൾ നാട്ടിൽ വരുമ്പോൾ അവരെ പറ്റിക്കുന്നത് വളരെ കഷ്ടം ..നാട്ടുകാർക്ക്‌ കൊടുക്കുന്ന വിലക്ക് തന്ന കൊടുക്കുക

[@MrMaheshmanikuttan]

തലയിൽ കെട്ടാൻ ഉള്ള തുണിക്ക് 450 രൂപ പോലും 200 രൂപക്ക് പോലും ഇല്ല

[@jollyeditz7019]

Even 200 was too much for the scarf..

[@gauthamraj5016]

Not Tata dosa...thattu dosa