Hope all doing good and during this PANDEMIC we all are staying at home. #stayhome #staysafe – this is the mantra of the World right now. We now got a lot of time to try new recipes. This recipe is very unique and requires the same ingredients as that of the normal sambar. So don’t … More Roasted Tuvar Dal Sambar/Paruppu Munukkuna Sambar
It’s my 100th post and I am bringing KORADA a chettinad delicacy-Many should have not heard this name itself. Do not get intimidated by hearing the name. It is just prepared with the ingredients known to all. Yes it is a traditional chettiand recipe and nowadays its been prepared only in marriages. This is paired with Vellai Paniyaram, … More Korada/Shallots with Garlic Chutney(No Blending Required)-CHETTINAD RECIPE
Podalangai is called snake guard as it is long like a snake. It is a South Indian veggie and not so prominent among the North Indians. Here in Nairobi I get mostly all my South Indian veggies except for this one. But one shop here brought the seed and they alone produce this vegetable. Whenever we go there I … More Snake Guard/Podalangai Thovandal/Poriyal
Jack Fruit is a fruit that is most prevalent in south east Asia, mainly from Kerala. They call it Chakka. It is very popular in Southern parts of India. In south we consume the fruit. After that the seed is taken and cooked in few ways. One of the ways is to make a kootu. … More PalaKottai(Jack Fruit Seed) Kootu
Soups in Chettinad marriages are just runny but very flavorful. It has no cream but it is the right kind of appetizer. Its just served before the marriage lunch or even along with the lunch. I love to make this soup. Its so easy and calls for no cream or other stuff that’s not always in our … More Cauliflower Soup (Chettinad Style)
Another authentic Chettinad Recipe is this Kosu Malli(its generally called Pachadi also). This is also another side dish that is made for Idly/Dosa frequently in every chettinad homes. This is something like sambar but the dal used is moong dal instead of toor dal. The other difference is the chopping of the veggies, for sambar they are chopped … More Kosu Malli/Sambar with Moong Dal
HAPPY DEEPAVALI 2015 TO ALL …….. Thenkuzhal mmmm ……. yes it is nostalgic …….. brings a lot of memories from childhood. Yes this murukku is made in all the chettinad homes for Deepavali and it is made a week earlier and stored in big containers. They say it is very good for small kids also … More Thenkuzhal
Another authentic Chettinad Recipe is this Vengayam Kos (its generally called Vengaya Kos). This is a weekly dish that is made for Idly/Dosa in every chettinad homes. This is a coconut based gravy and not many ingredients required. It tastes really great. Vengaya Kos will be an option for all who make idly/dosa as breakfast everyday. … More Vengayam Kos/Onion Tomato Gravy with Potato
This is a unique chutney which always gets appreciated by others. Whenever this reaches the table the guests come & definitely ask you”pass me the recipe please”. It’s another chettinad special. Yes this is a superb combination for Ulunthu/Medhu Vadai, Kuli Paniyaram, Masala Paniyaram & Vellai Paniyaram. It’s an easy chutney to be made. This is called “Red … More Onion & Tomato chutney/Red Thovayal
Kathirikai/Brinjal kootu is a preparation liked by my FIL. He loves this a lot. It is an easy preparation and can be done in a jiffy with the pressure cooker. Cooking in pressure cooker without mashing the ingredients is a skill to attain. This kootu is gud when the brinjal does not loose its shape. … More Brinjal/Kathirikai Kootu
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