...my journey & experiments in the kitchen
Against the backdrop of coffee plantations is a staggering bounty of indigenous greens, weeds, flowers, fruits, berries, nuts, mushrooms and shoots, many of which play a starring role in the local cuisine. Coorg’s jungle bounty includes wild pepper, wild ginger, wild cloves, bitter local oranges …
Akki Rotti (Rice Roti) is a rice-based flatbread unique to the state of Karnataka and common in every Coorgi household. Essentially constitutes of rice flour and knead to soft dough. It is a filling and versatile accompaniment to a variety of vegetarian or non – …
Kodagu or Coorg as it is popularly known, was derived from the words ‘Kod’ means ‘Give’ and ‘Avva’ means ‘mother’, referring to Mother River Cauvery, one of the seven sacred rivers of India. She graciously falls and flows among lush mountains and valleys. This cascading …