Indians in Africa?

It never ceases to amaze me just how many people don't realise that there are many people of Indian origin living in Africa. Just pay a visit to Durban on the South African east coast to see for yourself. Durban is home to over a million Indians. The largest Indian population outside of India. The first Indians were brought to South Africa in the 1860's by the British to work on the sugar cane plantations. The Indian labourers arrived in the port of Durban after a very long journey at sea and made Durban their new home. Durban is as a result a rich melting pot of cultures and food!! I have decided to write this blog as a tribute to my Indian ancestors who arrived in Durban, a foreign land all those years ago. Thousands of miles away from India, they began a new life for themselves and their families.Bringing with them their cooking that would mould Durbans diverse cuisine from that day on, and their memories of home to pass on to future generations of Indians in Africa. Cooking and eating curry the South African way.