Meals-Ready! The Food of Kerala

Cooking biryani over hot coals.
Red chilies are an essential seasoning in Indian cooking.
The unique colors and textures of Keralan cuisine.
A vegetarian loads his plate at a Keralan eatery.
Traditional Indian basmati rice is served at a wedding feast.
Fruit vendor in Kerala.
The cook at a Meals-Ready restaurant in Kerala, India, prepares a tasty dish.