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A South Indian Spice Primer from Mr. Abraham’s Spice Garden in Kumily

Our friend Mr. Abraham has a two acre spice garden surrounding his home and two more gardens nearby. They are completely organic and open for tours. Lunch can be booked. In our previous post, we described our day in the spice garden in his backyard. Now, with Pauli-Ann’s beautiful photos, we want to lead you …

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Mr. Abraham of Abraham's Spice Garden.
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Mr. Abraham and his Spice Garden

I’m excited to write this piece for you because Mr. Abraham’s Spice Garden is a must every time we visit Kerala. As a cook, it’s the kind of place that I dreamed of experiencing because it is chockablock full of spices. I had always longed to see where and how spices grew. I imagined a …

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Anna Zacharria's garam masala.
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  • Sheril’s flaky parathas are lacy wonders of the bread world, well worth mastering. The final step involves clapping the cooked, still warm, paratha between your hands to create the light, feathery texture. Served warm, nothing else quite compares. Recipe up on the blog. Link in bio. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #thekkadybarbeque #cookingschool #paratha #breadmaking ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #southindiaroadtrip #cooksandtheircultures #facesplacesandplatesblog #Thekkady #Kerala #GodsOwnCountry #SouthIndia #India #foodtravel #culinarytravel #SouthIndianfood #Keralacuisine ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Our travel in Kerala was generously sponsored in part by Travel XS and the Kerala Travel Mart. Many thanks to Sheril and his family for the day of cooking lessons. All words and photos are our own and are not shared with sponsors before publication.
  • Chopping, chopping, chopping! We can still hear the joyful cackle that follows this refrain as we stood with Sheril at his Thekkady Barbeque Cooking School preparing this dish. The finished taste is all the incentive you need to do the slicing and dicing for this recipe. This puts green beans on a coconut-y pedestal. Green Beans Thoran. Recipe link in our bio. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #thekkadybarbeque #cookingschool #vegetarian #thoran #greenbeans #coconut ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #southindiaroadtrip #cooksandtheircultures #facesplacesandplatesblog #Thekkady #Kerala #GodsOwnCountry #SouthIndia #India #foodtravel #culinarytravel #Keralacuisine ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Our travel in Kerala was generously sponsored in part by Travel XS and the Kerala Travel Mart. Many thanks to Sheril and his family for the day of cooking lessons. All words and photos are our own and are not shared with sponsors before publication.
  • Masala Aloo – Spicy French Fries. Coated with zippy spices and fried in coconut oil, these are not your everyday fries! A terrific accompaniment to Sheril’s Barbeque Chicken Masala. Both recipes up on the blog. Link in bio. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #thekkadybarbeque #cookingschool #barbeque #frenchfries#masalafries#aloomasala ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #southindiaroadtrip #cooksandtheircultures #facesplacesandplatesblog #Thekkady #Kerala #GodsOwnCountry #SouthIndia #India #foodtravel #culinarytravel #Keralacuisine ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Our travel in Kerala was generously sponsored in part by Travel XS and the Kerala Travel Mart. Many thanks to Sheril and his family for the day of cooking lessons. All words and photos are our own and are not shared with sponsors before publication.
  • Others might claim it, but this recipe for Sheril’s Barbeque Chicken Masala is truly finger-licking good. And this recipe includes the secret spices. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The taste is phenomenal and delivers an unforgettable dose of deliciousness. We think tasting this chicken at Sheril‘s cooking school just might be worth making the trip to India all on its own. Until then, give this recipe a go! Recipe link in our bio. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #thekkadybarbeque #cookingschool #barbecue #chickenmasala #grilledchicken ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #southindiaroadtrip #cooksandtheircultures #facesplacesandplatesblog #Thekkady #Periyar #Kerala #GodsOwnCountry #SouthIndia #India #foodtravel #SouthIndianfood #Keralacuisine #Indianfood #indianrecipes #culinarytravel #traveldeeper #foodphotography ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Our travel in Kerala was generously sponsored in part by Travel XS and the Kerala Travel Mart. Many thanks to Sheril and his family for the day of cooking lessons. All words and photos are our own and are not shared with sponsors before publication.
  • South India is lush. Things want to grow and grow. Nowhere is this more true than the area around the Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve, located in the Western Ghats mountain range of Kerala. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Our latest posts take you along with us on our visits through this verdant locale, including jungle treks, boat cruises, cooking schools and spice gardens. Join us on the blog! Link in bio. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #periyartigerreserve #ecotourism #wildlifesanctuary⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #southindiaroadtrip #cooksandtheircultures #facesplacesandplatesblog #Thekkady #Kerala #GodsOwnCountry #SouthIndia #India #foodtravel #culinarytravel ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Our travel in Kerala was generously sponsored in part by Travel XS and the Kerala Travel Mart. All words and photos are our own and are not shared with sponsors before publication.
  • A former “tuk-tuk” auto-rickshaw driver, Sheril J.S. now teaches (and entertains) at his own Thekkady Barbecue Cooking School. A family affair, Sheril’s mother, wife, and often his sister, join together to assist with the boisterous cooking lessons that involve a lot of hands-on chopping, mixing, kneading and chanting (!) on the part of his students as they prepare delicacies such as flaky parathas, green beans thoran, masala aloo (spicy french fries) and, of course, Sheril’s famous BBQ chicken. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sheril’s classes have been featured in the New York Times and boast a Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence. Join us on the blog over the coming weeks as we post on the recipes we have learned from Sheril over several visits, and on the nearby Periyar National Park. Link in bio. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #thekkadybarbeque #cookingschool #barbeque #grilling #baking⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #southindiaroadtrip #cooksandtheircultures #facesplacesandplatesblog #Thekkady #Kerala #GodsOwnCountry #SouthIndia #India #foodtravel #culinarytravel ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Our travel in Kerala was generously sponsored in part by Travel XS and the Kerala Travel Mart. Many thanks to Sheril and his family for the day of cooking lessons. All words and photos are our own and are not shared with sponsors before publication.

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