Mangalorean Delight : Postnoon

If you?re in the mood to explore the vast Mangalorean cuisine this summer, a visit to Seasonal Tastes at the Westin hotel is a great way to quiet your cravings.

In spite of being hidden away in the vast buffet at Seasonal Tastes, the authentic Mangalorean dishes on the menu have what it takes to pull you toward them. The two-week festival from April 15 to 30, which has already covered more than 30 authentic dishes from the coast is the best way to explore the cuisine almost to its entirety.

Coconut, spicy and curry are the three key words the hotel uses to lure its customers and the basic ingredients of most Mangalorean dishes. Apart from the starters and the main course, the Mangalorean food ?feastival? at the Westin also includes some refreshing drinks from the coastal land. I began my Mangalorean tryst with the very popular and flavourful Kokam Sherbat ? a must-have. However, if Kokam, ideal for the summer, isn?t your thing, you can always choose the good ol? butter milk or shikanji from the menu.

Coming back to the food spread, rich with the regular buffet at the hotel, is set up tastefully with a touch of Mangalorean culture. The brown rice that is stored in a basket for years in typical Mangalorean style to the rock salt famous in the region, the food spread gives the customers a true picture on how the cuisine is relished.

Among the variety of chutneys on display, the spicy tomato and the sweet tamarind chutneys are must-haves. Plus, they blend well with curd rice, another not-to-miss dish in the spread. Even the pickles ? the Mangalorean Kochala Lonche and the Mangalorean Lime pickle are a treat for those who don?t mind it spicy.

From the starters and main course section, Pork Bafat (pork cooked with fresh chilli, ginger and Mangalorean spices), Mutton Masala (lamb cooked with onion and tomato), Banana Fry, Kempu Gojju (lentil tempered with curry leaves and mustard), Sorekai gassi (Mangalorean style bottle gourd curry) with Kori Roti are essential to complete your flavourful indulgence. And, you can always end the treat on a sweet note with desserts like Semiya payasam.

You have time till April 30 to be treated in true Mangalorean style, we say ?Go for it!

Where: Seasonal Tastes, Westin
What: Mangalorean Food Festival

Tags: Mangalorean Food Festival, Mutton Masala, Seasonal Tastes, Westin

Category: Food & Drink

Source: http://postnoon.com/2013/04/21/mangalorean-delight/121079

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