That bread looks great!
I was listening to a podcast about Indian cuisine, and back in like the 15C they say English and Indian cuisine was quite similiar! Crazy. It was when the english brought wheat, chillis and potatoes from South American to Indian that things started to change. I mean, I can't imagine an India without a tomato chilli style curry, but centuries ago, that wouldn't have existed! Imagine going back in time to like 1512 and asking for a hot curry - they wouldn't exist!
I was thinking about your comment, @rivelflows. Indian cuisine is vast, to finding a history of curry in different places, not easy. different styles and preparations. The introduction of tomatoes and potatoes from the West has made it easier workwise and increased the quantity of gravies. We primarily use stone-ground coconut paste, yogurt, rice flour, and ragi flour, Curry was existing, but not modern curry; it was spices like coriander and cumin and long pepper with coconut or yogurt, or sesame seeds, poppy seeds. stone-ground curry. Long pepper is often used instead of chili, adding more heat than black pepper.
Despite heavy modifications from the Columbian exchange, remnants of pre-Columbian Indian cuisine remain, especially in South India, where dishes are made without potatoes and tomatoes. In North India, also like dals can also be made without these ingredients. A traditional Indian meal typically involves rice with vegetables or meat, and many recipes don’t require potatoes or tomatoes. In Goan cuisine, there is more coconut and spices, no tomato or potatoes, or wheat.
It started after the Portuguese came to Goa. Thank you for asking, it is good work for my brain to remind me of my history of our food culture. HAPPY EASTER, DEAR 🐣🐣
You have such wonderful food. I have a craving now for a south indian curry. I'm upset my curry plant wasn't watered by the housesitters and died so I must get another one.