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South-Indian plantain fry

November 18, 2012 by Tropical Foodies

Plantain Fry_final

Name: Plantain Fry
Eaten in: South India
Foodie: Linda
 

I “bugged” my good friend Allen for a week before he sent me this plantain fry recipe. We were discussing food and he mentioned a quick recipe that he and his family make with plantains. It is just like the Indian kelewele, except the plantains… 

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Filed Under: Plantain Tagged With: India, Plantain, snacks

Leeks with poppy-sesame paste, eat and be sleepy

March 11, 2012 by Tropical Foodies

Name: Leeks with poppy-sesame paste
Eaten in:  India.
Foodie: Paroma (contributor)

India. The second most populated country in the world. As tropical as it can get-bursting with heat, people and flavors of the gazillion different kinds of food from its various states. Sadly, Indian food outside of India is mainly restricted to that from the North (Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan, Dal Makhni, Paneer) or the South (Dosa, Idli, Vada)but rarely are the other regions represented. Here is a sneak peek into the cuisine from the east, which is home to me. … 

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: India, Leeks, Poppy seed, poppy seeds, Sesame seed, sesame seeds, vegetarian

Samosas-where India and Kenya meet

July 18, 2011 by Tropical Foodies

Name: Samosas
Eaten in: India, Kenya
Foodie: Elodie

Samosas are one of those dishes that can be accommodated any way you like.  They are often found on the appetizers list of Indian restaurants and they are also found in Kenyan cuisine, which has a lot of Indian influence and in Senegalese cuisine. The main distinction to all those different variants of that tasty snacks is the filling and the spices… 

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Filed Under: Beef Tagged With: Beef, India, Kenya, Onions, Potatoes, Tanzania

Celebrate tropical food and ingredients (often gluten-free) and enjoy some of the best culinary experiences of your life. Read More…

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