Banana fry and chai. The AMAZINGLY delicious afternoon snack served to me and my friends on our houseboat ride through the Kerala backwaters in South India.
Banana fry is a popular dish in Kerala cuisine. You take sweet bananas and dip them in …
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In traditional South Indian homes, food is prepared daily with fresh ingredients, few preservatives, and lots of deliciousness. It’s quite a departure from the tupperware culture of leftovers I’m used to. Refrigerators are considered a luxury that many cannot afford and, in fact, do not need. Consequently, many kitchens (even in middle …
Another food I love here in South India is uttapam, a rice-based pancake kind of like a dosa. My favorite is the onion version, with bits of the veggie cooked right into it. I’ve most often seen uttapam served with sambar and chutney. Yum!...
