Dislocated Recipes for Success: Pollichathu

Kerala is the ‘land of spices’. It has been on the tourist route for centuries as well as being a trading hub. Its climate and soil are perfect for growing pepper, cardamom, curry leaves, chilies, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and turmeric. Coconut is king and features in some form or other, be it the pulp, the […]

Dislocated Recipes for Success: Delicious Syrian Catholic Fish Curry

Saint Thomas (he of the Doubts) is believed to have travelled to preach the gospel to Kerala in 50 AD (& later Tamil Nadu). Those converted and their descendants are known as Saint Thomas Christians, Mar Thomas Nazranis. (Syro-Malabar Catholic Church or Church of Syrian Catholics). Masses are held in Malayalam. Saint Thomas is often […]