From India, by way of Trinidad
At local roti shops, key ingredients are flatbreads, curries, and authenticity
Scents of toasted cinnamon and clove are in the air, and Hindi lyrics and Bollywood beats warble from giant DJ speakers. Walk into Nikisha's Roti Shop and you might mistake it for an Indian restaurant. And while the cooks may have Indian roots, the curries simmering here got sidetracked on their way from Madras to the New World. (Full article: 1216 words)
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