Malabar
Southwest Indian shore
Malabar refers to the southwestern coastal region of India, historically important for the spice trade.
The name appears in compounds identifying things from this area: Malabar pepper, Malabar spinach, Malabar coast.
In historical contexts, Malabar designated a broader region than its current geographic sense, encompassing much of what is now Kerala.
Pungent dried berry spice
- cardamomAromatic seed pod spice
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
- clovesDried flower-bud spice
- nutmegAromatic seed spice
mace · ginger · turmeric · curry · coriander · fenugreek · tamarind · spice trade
Ocean between India and Oman
- shorelineLand-water boundary
- beachesSandy coastal areas
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- maritimeOf the sea
harbors · backwaters · estuary · mangroves · seafront · tidal · coves · bays
Seasonal tropical wind pattern
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- coconut palmsTropical trees yielding drupes
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- humidContaining much moisture
lush · evergreen · teak · sandalwood · jackfruit · cashew · rubber plantations · laterite
Spiced layered rice dish
- fish currySpiced seafood in sauce
- coconut milkExtracted tropical drupe liquid
- banana chipsDehydrated fruit snack
- halwaDense sugared confection
pepper
Pungent dried berry spice
nutmeg · mace · ginger · turmeric · curry · coriander · fenugreek · tamarind · spice trade · peppercorn
Arabian Sea
Ocean between India and Oman
maritime · harbors · backwaters · estuary · mangroves · seafront · tidal · coves · bays · inlets
monsoon
Seasonal tropical wind pattern
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- coconut palmsTropical trees yielding drupes
- biodiversityRange of life forms
humid · lush · evergreen · teak · sandalwood · jackfruit · cashew · rubber plantations · laterite · paddy fields
biryani
Spiced layered rice dish
- fish currySpiced seafood in sauce
- coconut milkExtracted tropical drupe liquid
- banana chipsDehydrated fruit snack