About SOUTHINDIAN4ME
Lakshmi is originally from the South Indian state of Andhra. She grew up in the city of Hyderabad, which enjoys an exceptional diversity of culture and is known especially for its range of food. With hot, spicy Andhra food inside her family, alongside the rich heritage of the Nizams on the outside, Lakshmi was introduced to North Indian cooking by her Punjabi friends.
Lakshmi began experimenting with spices at an early age. She describes spices as her earliest friends. Each spice needs to be able to put together in ways that a mouthful of the dish makes you stop and think. Combinations that shouldn’t work, work, and her pakoras are regularly described as the ‘best ever’! Creating flavours that surprise is a big joy for Lakshmi – think Aubergine & rhubarb Dal. Green Chutney rice. Spiced Tamarind Ice-cream!