08 Most Popular Maldivian Dishes – A culinary adventure in the Maldives

This is the Maldivian version of flatbread, made with flour, lukewarm water, coconut, salt, and oil. Everything is mixed into a dough and made into balls, which are then rolled out into small, flat circles. They are cooked on medium heat on both sides until there are spots of brown. You can eat this with almost anything; curries are the most favoured by the Maldivians. You can find this delicious local food anywhere from the best restaurants in Maldives to island resorts to roadside stalls in Male.

Another traditional Maldivian dish, Keemiya is a savoury food item you can enjoy with your evening tea. Tuna, ginger, peas, garlic, curry leaves, mustard seeds, salt, oil, and onions are the main ingredients. All these ingredients are mashed into a mixture and made into flat circles and deep-fried until they turn a golden-brown colour.

This is a traditional curry served with rice, bread, or flatbread. To make the dish, chopped onions, curry leaves, cinnamon, and cardamom are sauteed in oil, and added to it are cubes of tuna fish. The last thing to go in is the mixture of coconut milk, and once that's added, the curry is simmered on low heat for a few minutes. This is a very simple recipe but absolutely delicious. You can find tuna curry anywhere in the Maldives, including places like OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI.

The Maldivian version of chicken curry, Kukulku Riha, is made with chicken, coconut milk, curry leaves, and an array of spices. All the spices are blended into a mixture to make the curry paste, and the chicken is coated in a thick paste of lime juice, salt, and a mixture of spices. Once the chicken has absorbed all the flavours, it's cooked on low heat in a base of coconut milk or water until it gives off a pleasant aroma. You can eat this with just about anything, including rice, flatbread, or bread.

This is a recipe similar to chicken curry. Cubes of fish are cooked in a base of coconut milk and water, with loads of spices, pandan leaves, and coconut oil. Once it's cooked, it's served on top of a bed of rice. Rice is the preferred choice of accompaniment to fish curry, but you can enjoy it with bread and flatbread as well.

Every Maldivian household enjoys Mas Huni for breakfast; this is one of the simplest recipes that there is. Tuna, chopped onions, shredded coconut, chilli, pepper, and salt are ground into a mixture, which is then called Mas Huni. You can enjoy this with flatbread or bread; rice is preferred as well. Sweet tea is the best beverage that goes with it.

The country's national dish, Gulha, is fried dough balls filled with tuna. The filling is made of smoked tuna, onions, salt, and pepper and packed into dough balls which are then deep-fried. This is a snack rather than a full meal and can be eaten at any time with a cup of sweet tea.

This is a kind of fish soup you find in the Maldives. Tuna is the fish used in the soup, and the condiments include pandan leaves, fresh chilli peppers, and onions. They are boiled in a base of water for a few minutes and served with a scoop of rice and a side of lemon wedges, and sliced onions. You can also try bread with Garudhiya.

Tourists are advised to eat at the resort. Your food choices vary depending on the kind of accommodation you choose. While local foods are a delight, resorts also offer an array of international food items. Also, you can find street food in Male.