South Indian dishes APJ Abdul Kalam loved (opens in new tab)

APJ Abdul Kalam is remembered for science, simplicity and an almost unfailing sense of purpose. But the food trail he left behind tells its own story. The official presidential archive notes that Kalam was born in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, and later served as India’s 11th President. Food reports and recollections from people around him show a man who returned, again and again, to plain South Indian meals rather than elaborate spreads. The dishes linked to him are not flashy or rare. They are th...