Paachakam

Sabita Radhakrishna, author of the best-selling and award-winning Annapurni: Heritage Cuisine from Tamil Nadu (2015), now turns her expertise towards Kerala, the green jewel of South India. Step into Gods own country with Paachakam, a beautifully-illustrated cookbook that offers authentic insights into Keralas most popular recipes by drawing attention to the communities that cherish them Syrian Christians, Namboodris, Cochin Jews, Nairs, and Maplas, to name but a few. In exploring their diverse foods and customs, interviewing community elders, and researching preferred spices and flavours, Radakrishna uncovers special commonalities between them that serve to define Kerala cuisine as a whole. With easy-to-follow recipes, Paachakam invites you to enjoy the many tastes of Kerala from the comfort of your own kitchen. The next time youre in the mood for a rich Thalassery Biryani, or a refreshing glass of Pacha Maanga, you know where to look!