It's a matter of debate where the word "curry" come from. While an Internet search shows that the word came from the British, it was use of curry leaves that made the curry. Over the years, it's the innumerable Indian spices that became the heart of the curry. An Indian curry, though impossible to define, is an indelible part of its culture.
If there is one dish that truly signifies the diversity of India, it's the curry. Depending on which state, region, caste, dialect or even the house you visit in India, the taste of the curry can be totally distinct. It's up to the spices and use of vegetables, meat or fish.
The humble Indian Curry. (CGTN Photo)
The delicate balance of taste is achieved by using just the right spices with the right base substance. This comes with experience and understanding the taste and smell of the spices.
Sandeep Sreedharan is a self-taught chef. After spending over a decade in the corporate world, he decided to quit it all to pursue his love for food and cooking. Just a few years later, the Indian chef does private dinners and has two successful restaurants in India. Curry Tales in Mumbai is his pet project and a celebration of Indian curries. His second restaurant in the beach state of Goa called Mahe celebrates coastal food.
