Was there enough of Kerala?
So, we love to wear our Indian-ness on our sleeve, even while watching the telly. Season 8 of MasterChef Australia offered reason for desis to cheer for Chandigarh girl Nidhi Mahajan.

After she was eliminated, and with no other Indian in the draw, the odd desi dish would grab eyeballs. In a recent episode, an Aussie participant had to cook an Indian dish with shellfish. Elated (since he’s familiar with Asian cuisine), he created, what he called a Kerala Prawn Curry with pilaf (cooked with cardamom and other spices).