Savoring the Spice Coast of India: Fresh Flavors from Kerala Book

American culture is being infused with all things Indian—yoga, hindi art, and especially the cooking. Now, award-winning author Maya Kaimal provides and exotic culinary adventure through the delicious but under explored cuisine of the Southern Indian region of Kerala.

Kaimal's passion for her native foods shines through in more that 100 exciting recipes, each adapted for the Western kitchen and using easily identifiable ingredients. Vastly different from the Northern Indian staples of fried breads and Tandoori Chicken, Keralan cuisine is influenced by its abundance of fresh ingredients and an unusual mix of cultures—Hindu, Christian, and Muslim. This lushly illustrated cookbook examines each group's specialties, with particular emphasis on holidays and festivals. The result is a spicy yet delicate balance of recipes for rice noodle dishes, vegetable stir-fires, meat curries, seafood combined with coconut, and sweet desserts that brings the taste of Southern India alive.