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long as it comes from a trustworthy source. There have been cases of people being
blinded after drinking
mahua
adulterated with methyl alcohol.
Toddy, the sap from the palm tree, is drunk in coastal areas, especially Kerala, while
feni is the primo Indian spirit, and the preserve of laid-back Goa. Coconut feni is light and
rather unexceptional but the more popular cashew feni - made from the fruit of the
cashew tree - is worth a try.
The fiery cuisine of the Karnatakan coastal city of Mangalore is famed for its flavour-packed seafood
dishes. Mangalorean cuisine is diverse, distinct and characterised by its liberal use of chilli and fresh
coconut.
Menu Decoder
achar
pickle
aloo
potato; also
alu
aloo tikki
mashed-potato patty
appam
South Indian rice pancake
arak
liquor distilled from coconut milk, potatoes or rice
baigan
eggplant/aubergine; also known as
brinjal
barfi
fudgelike sweet made from milk
bebinca
Goan 16-layer cake
besan
chickpea flour
betel
nut of the betel tree; also called areca nut
bhajia
vegetable fritters
bhang lassi
blend of lassi and bhang (a derivative of marijuana)
bhelpuri
thin fried rounds of dough with rice, lentils, lemon juice, onion, herbs and chutney
bhindi
okra
biryani
fragrant spiced steamed rice with meat or vegetables
bonda
mashed-potato patty
chaat
savoury snack, may be seasoned with
chaat masala
chach
buttermilk beverage
chai
tea
channa
spiced chickpeas
chapati
round unleavened Indian-style bread; also known as roti
