Yummy
Nadodi means Nomads or Wanderers from 3 regions ie Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. Approach of cuisine is modern South Indian cuisine
Nadodi opened in February 2017. We were seated at the chef's table and spotted 9 chefts working ij the kitchen. The Head chef is called Shri who hails from South India. The cocktail chef is called. 8 front staff man the restaurant.Their menu changes. 3 times a year. Their food reminded me of what i ate in Gaggan Bangkok and the Manager told me he worked there for several years before joining Nadodi.
1st course - Nadodi Trio. A combination of surprises
I first ate the Water flavoured jaggarry, ginget dust and yacon root
Followed by the Nasi Lemak inspired bite which is made of rice water meringue and pandan leaf dust. I then savoured the Tart which has flavoured mushroom mousse, mushroom chettinad with floss
5th course - Humble broth. Rasam, tomato salad and curry leaf gel
Rasam soup is poured over the Salad ( dehydrated tomatoes, roasted quinoa,
Curry leaf gel, Coriander flour and finger lime from Australia. Finger lime has long shape and is easy to take out. Tangy flavour )
Salt comes from Bario Sarawak. The locals use Natural spring water to make the salt. Villagers boil salty water to get crystal and stuff in bamboo which is dried and aged.
For the Rasam soup they steamed 10 kg tomatoes. They do not add tamarind which is usually a key ingredient of rasam and no is water added either. They Sourness comes from the tomato. The soup is cooked for 2 hours and double strained.