Born in Kerala, India, financial analyst turned freelance food writer Ammini Ramachandran immigrated to the United States in 1970. She writes a column on spices for www.sallys-plac...view moreBorn in Kerala, India, financial analyst turned freelance food writer Ammini Ramachandran immigrated to the United States in 1970. She writes a column on spices for www.sallys-place.com, and her recipes and articles have appeared in The Providence Journal, Flavor & Fortune, Food History Primer, and Sacred Waters. She lives in Plano, Texas. Visit her online at www.peppertrail.com.view less