Key Points
New Delhi, Helly Raichura, a self-taught chef who grew up in the humble lanes of Ahmedabad, moved to Australia in 2007 and soon found a calling in cooking that was different from the many versions of Indian cuisine already available in the country.ts..
A crafty Raichura switched to native Australian herbs in reinvented Indian dishes and started inviting guests to her home, the entry for which was through the laundry..
At the lunch hosted by Visit Victoria, Raichura conjured up some Indian delicacies with distinct Australian touch, including Lemon myrtle and honey dew cold rasam, Kashmiri bun with Australian mountain pepper, Victorian lamb with Australian native limes, mountain pepper, paperbark smokey carrot, and lemon gum dress salad'..
Her restaurant in Melbourne focuses on blending native and indigenous Australian ingredients with ancient regional Indian cuisine..
Visit Victoria, during the event, presented an Every bit different showcase of major events and experiences, including the Boxing Day Test against India, Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, the Australian Open, Yayoi Kusama at NGV and the Formula1 Australian Grand Prix..
