A brief of idea

Coconut is native to Southern India and spread to Europe, Arabia and Persia over the centuries. Coconut of Indian origin was brought to the Americas by Portuguese merchants.The similarities among the five states’ cuisines include the presence of rice as a staple food, the use of lentils and spices, dried red chilies and fresh green chilies, coconut, and native fruits and vegetables including tamarind, plantain, snake gourd, garlic, and ginger