KERALA

Kerala combines magnificent sea coasts, lush lagoons, fertile paddy fields, and stunning highlands. It was the centre of spice routes, influenced by trading races and inhabited by early Christians and Jews, as well as Muslims and Hindus. Resulting in one of the hidden jewels in the Indian culinary crown, and three distinct cuisines.

The Christian dishes have European ingredients – vinegar, duck and beef. The Arab traders influenced the Muslim cuisine. The Hindu cuisine is partly Brahmin vegetarian in origin.

The Keralan dishes from this region comprise of

• Baby Squid Chilli Fry
• Cochin Lamb Curry with Roasted Coconut - This very popular slow cooked curry made with roasted coconut & spices including fennel, star anise, cinnamon. It is the Rogan Josh of Kerala
• Alleppey Prawn Curry - From palm fringed backwaters of the Malabar coast this delicious & complex curry uses raw mango to sour, ginger, green chilli & turmeric

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