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SOUTHERN REGION

Due to a number of different infl uences, South Indian food varies most from the rest of India’s
cuisine. They offer well-spiced, coconut-based curries that are a treat to all palates.

Kerala Fish Curry Chilli Scale: HOT
With a zesty combination of red chillies and fl avoured kokum, the Kerala Fish Curry is pre-
dominantly a non-vegetarian dish that can also be made with chicken, mutton, pork, beef and Kerala Fish Curry
other types of seafood. With an extra kick from tamarind and mild heat from the spices, this
favourite is the perfect blend of hot and sour fl avours.

Pandi Curry or Coorg Pork Curry Chilli Scale: HOT
Considered a classic heirloom recipe from Coorg, Karnataka, the Pandi Curry or Coorg Pork Curry
is a fi ery meaty dish that ranks as one of India’s three most famous pork dishes. Rich and dark in
colour, the semi-dry pork dish has a unique rustic taste that leaves everyone wanting more.

Where to enjoy them? Karavalli in Bangalore presents a huge selection of traditional Southern
Indian dishes that skilfully showcases the region’s incredible diversity.
Pandi Curry or Coorg Pork Curry

WESTERN REGION EASTERN REGION

Variety is the spice of life, and as the most versatile zone in Surrounded by nature, East India’s coastal section offers a
Variety is the spice of life, and as the most versatile zone in
terms of cuisine, West India has a lot to offer on the food front. variety of fresh seafood.
terms of cuisine, West India has a lot to offer on the food front.

Chungdi Malai Shorshe Maacher Jhol

Goan Fish Curry
Goan Fish Curry Chilli Scale: MEDIUM HOT Chungdi Malai Chilli Scale: MILD
Does Fish Curry fl If you love curry but can’t handle the heat, go for Odisha’s
Does Fish Curry fl oat your boat? Hailing back to its colonial oat your boat? Hailing back to its colonial
Portuguese roots, this Goan treat is prepared in endless staple dish, Chungdi Malai, which translates to Prawn Malai
variations with the signature taste of tamarind in hot Curry. Created from a delicate blend of mild spices, the
coconut curry. creamy concoction gets its richness from the coconut
milk, and is relatively less oily and spicy than other
Laal Maas Chilli Scale: VERY HOT traditional curries.
Made from chunks of juicy meat with hot spices and red
chillies, the fi ery Laal Maas, which translates to Red Meat, is Shorshe Maacher Jhol Chilli Scale: HOT
not for the fainthearted. Hailing from the Land of the Kings, Bengalis love their fi sh and cannot do without mustard!
A quintessential Bengali recipe is
the hot and tangy curry, with its blazing red colour, lets you A quintessential Bengali recipe is Shorshe Maacher Jhol,
the hot and tangy curry, with its blazing red colour, lets you
which translates to Mustard Fish Curry, where the pungent
taste the novelty of Rajasthani delicacies.
taste the novelty of Rajasthani delicacies. which translates to Mustard Fish Curry, where the pungent
fl avours of mustard are paired with fresh and succulent
fl avours of mustard are paired with fresh and succulent
fl avours of the fi sh. The sharp tang from the mustard
Where to try? Boasting a fi ne fl avours of the fi sh. The sharp tang from the mustard
Boasting a fi ne
gravy brings about just the right level of heat to
dining experience in Mumbai,
dining experience in Mumbai, gravy brings about just the right level of heat to
make you crave more.
Khyber Restaurant is
Khyber Restaurant is make you crave more.
one of the best spots to
one of the best spots to
Where to sample these curries? You can discover
experience the richness
experience the richness Where to sample these curries?
the region’s authentic fare at
of West Indian cuisine. the region’s authentic fare at Eden Pavilion - ITC
of West Indian cuisine.
Sonar in Kolkata.
Sonar in Kolkata.
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