What is coorg Masala?

(0 customer reviews) This dark aromatic-spicy masala powder is the secret behind excellent Coorgi dry dishes prepared with Pork, Mutton, or Chicken. One of the most important ingredients other than kachampuli. It is made by roasting select spices using a traditional recipe and then ground.

Why pork is famous in Coorg?

Pork-eating probably has its origins in the martial traditions of the Kodavas who provided India with a string of high-ranking military officers. Or as the menu at the popular tourist joint Coorg Cuisine states, “to fight like warriors, you must first eat like warriors”.

How are the Coorgis different from the Hindu mainstream?

Coorgs are free from caste system. Though Coorgs are Hindus they do not belong to mainstream Hinduism, the Coorgs are warrior class or Kshatriya. they worship ‘Karana’ over other Hindu gods. The Ceremonial dress of Coorg is entirely different from other Indian traditional wear.

What makes Pandi Curry so delicious?

In the good old days, spices were roasted and hand ground in pestle and stone mortars. Now-a-days, though the spices are hand roasted, they are powdered in mixers and kept for later use. Another important element that makes or breaks a luscious Pandi curry is – the pork itself.

What is in Gordon Ramsay’s Pandi Curry?

This spice-fueled pandi curry with pork belly and bitter lime onions is celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s take on a beloved Indian dish. This recipe is courtesy of Gordon Ramsay. Cut pork belly into 2-inch cubes and marinate in a mixture of salt, turmeric and Kashmiri chili powder.

What is Kodagu Curry?

An intensely flavourful, rich & delicious pork curry that is a trademark of Coorg/ Kodagu cuisine is made with chunks of pork simmered away in a medley of aromatic spices & kachampuli, the quintessential Coorg style vinegar. Add the spice mix to the cooked meat.

What is the best curry in Mangalore?

Pandi Curry is pretty famous in Mangalore as our town is also home to plenty of Kodavas (native people of Kodagu) who usually come to Mangalore for their education. While we didn’t have easy access to the recipe a few years ago, today if you wish to make it, many stores sell ready spice blends that help you make this dish in a jiffy.