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
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
Raw Onion & Tomato Chutney/thovayal or you can call it as vathakatha red thovayal is similar to that of the onion & tomato chutney/Red Thovayal which I have posted earlier. The variation in this chutney is that the onion & tomato are ground raw and then cooked until done. This way of preparing the chutney gives a … More Raw onion & Tomato Chutney/Thovayal
Another chutney/thovayal recipe. “Kathambam” in tamil means a combination of many flowers tied together. Likewise it’s the same done here, chutney done with a mixture of curry leaves, coriander and mint. All these leaves should be added in small quantity, that’s the secret. This is a chutney I have tasted in a regular restaurant we … More Mixed Chutney/Kathamba Thovayal
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
Coriander is so aromatic that when we add these to most of the dishes as a garnish. But some dishes do require this for enhancing the flavour. Like when u add these to sambar or rasam it enhances the dish. So am going to give away a very easy to make recipe using coriander leaves … More Coriander Chutney/Kothamalli Thovayal
Potato for Poori is something I never liked a lot. It used to be a bit more runny in consistency than the one I have made here. At my mom’s place we used to have it with yogurt. But this used to be the combination for poori all the time when we were in Malaysia. … More Potato for Poori/Poori Kilangu Masala
Beetroot the colour says it all. Love the colour, the deep red or pinkish red colour. This chutney was introduced to me only in Malaysia. My co-sister taught me this and it used to be the favourite of all. Its very easy to make and tastes great. It is a good combination for Idly or … More Beetroot Chutney/Thovayal
This Ennai kathirikai kulambu/Brinjal Gravy is spicy, tangy and of-course yummy. This gravy is one of the Puzhi Kuzhambu(Tamarind curry) style gravies. Some add coconut milk in tamarind gravies. When I had done this for the first time it used to be watery and used to be adding little sambar powder or tamarind or salt … More Ennai Kathirikai Kuzhambu/Spicy Brinjal Gravy
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