India Food File ある一日の食事

Writing this at The Manor, a boutique hotel in one of Delhi’s wealthy, southern suburbs. The air is full of birdsong and car horns, and it’s a cool 18 degrees, almost chilly after the heat of Kerala. As ever, the food has been a highlight of the trip, though S and I both agree that the standard was universally higher on our last visit to India. Sorry Kerala, too much adulteration for the tourists, and attendant complacency. Though there were some outstanding exceptions – notably the Old Lighthouse Bristow Hotel in Kochi & some of the dishes at the Fragrant Nature resort in Kollam – Tamil Nadu wins hands down. Here’s a ‘Day in the Life’ snapshot of my Kerala repasts – details below in Japanese and English.

昨日の食事

左上～右下：朝ご飯：プトゥ[ココナッツごはん]とひよこ豆「カダラ」カレー；お昼ご飯：野菜カレ「ジャルフレージ」と五目炒飯。ウエイターのJobyにインド料理と中国料理！と怪訝そうに例の頭振りジェスチャーをされる。　おやつ：カレー風味野菜かき揚げ（インゲン／人参／ピーマン）と『スペシャル・ティー』ビール；晩ご飯：魚（ジャンバリと言う生節ぽいやつ）のステーキとレモンライス添え

Top L to Bottom R: Breakafast, Kadala Chickpea Curry with Putu, a steamed mix of coconut and rice; Lunch, Vegetable Jalfrezi with Mixed Fried Rice (‘Indian and Chinese!’ exclaimed the waiter, Mr Joby, with much head wobbling); Tiffin, Vegetable Pakora and ‘Special Tea’; Dinner, Fillet of Jambali Fish (Sea Bass?).