Nimmy Paul runs a very successful cooking school out of her modest bungalow near Cochin in the southwestern state of Kerala, whose hills are studded with peppercorns, cloves, cardamom, nutmeg, and cinnamon. The foods of her Syrian Christian ancestry hold a special place in her heart as she effortlessly prepares lacy crepes, steamed noodles, and curries on a daily basis. Nimmy, the youngest of eight children, started teaching cooking to the newly married women in the neighbo
