The forgotten heirloom recipes of Kodagu

The Coorg Food Company is Pavith Ponnappa and Pavitha Poonacha's culinary ode to their Kodava heritage and ancestry, a labour of love with recipes gleaned from family and ingredients sourced from their estates in Coorg. The result, not surprisingly, are dishes brimming with authenticity and flavour. I catch up with them at this cosy restaurant...

Coorg is one of India's coffee-producing hubs, and among Karnataka's culinary hotspots, with fabulous meals almost entirely crafted with local ingredients. It's why there's no fixed menu at this cosy restaurant, where fresh ingredients and produce that travels from Coorg determine the menu of the day...