Mango Thokku: Mango Thokku or pickle has a heavenly taste with curd rice, nothing can be compared is the well-known fact. Mouth watering is the suitable word to describe the taste of this mango thokku. During mango season, we make pickles is our traditional practice. Mango pickles loved by all age people moreover, children will…
Author: Vishalvalli-Chettinad Cookbook
Roasted Garlic Tomato Chutney
Roasted Garlic Tomato Chutney: Throughout history, garlic has been regarded as a well-trusted remedy: during epidemics such as cholera and tuberculosis and in World War 1 where it was used as an antiseptic applied to wounds to cleanse and heal and to treat dysentery caused by the poor sanitary conditions in the trenches.Garlic may also…
Mango,Peanut Salad
Mango, Peanut Salad: This mouth-watering salad can be eaten as snack time munch. Colourful and tongue-tickling taste of this salad will be enjoyed by children. Ingredients: Mango-1 small Peanut (roasted broken to granules 1/2 cup )or boiled- 1 cup Onion 1 chopped Cucumber-1 long Tomato-1 Green chillies or sauce few drops Salt-1/4 tsp Healthy salad…
Mango Dal
Finger licking taste of this mango dal is very simple and easy to prepare. Excellent combination with plain cooked rice or roti, No wonder tastes heavenly with these two simple dishes. There are many different kinds of mangoes that range in color, shape, flavor and size. While the skin color of mangoes can vary from green…
Beetroot Kola Urundai / Beetroot Balls
Beetroot Kola Urundai / Beetroot Balls: Authentic Chettinad recipe Beetroot Kola Urundai is one of their delicious mouth watering recipe. Alluring recipes from Chettinad and their hospitality makes more interesting to admire. Beetroot kola urundai has crispy outer layer, soft and spongy inner part prepared with soaked dal and aromatic spices blend together. Protein rich…
Tofu Sambal
Tofu Sambal: Sambal is a hot sauce typically made from a mixture of the variety of chili peppers with secondary ingredients such as garlic, ginger, shallot and with any vegetable. Origin Indonesia. Sambal, The taste which crossed the border prepared in Chettinad as a special recipe. Traditional sambals are freshly made using traditional tools, such as…
Cashew Biryani
Cashew Biryani / Plain Biryani: Chettinad special hot and spicy Cashew Biryani served in most of their functions. Rich, Aromatic and Flavorful biryani made out of wonderful Indian spices and fresh herbs create a great feel after your meal. Ghee fried Cashews and brown fried onion enhances the taste and smell of this biryani. No…
Prawn Curry
Prawn Curry: Prawns are often considered to be large-sized shrimp, although, in reality, the two come from different families. Still, prawns taste similar to shrimp and have a similar nutritional profile. Delicious prawn or Shrimp Curry is aromatic and palatable dish it can be done in gravy or semi gravy or in dry masala form with…
Gooseberry / Amla powder
Gooseberry / Amla powder: Gooseberry provides remedies for many diseases, so it is widely used in Ayurvedic treatment. Gooseberry is very rich in Vitamin C, and contains many minerals and vitamins like Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Carotene and Vitamin B Complex. Amla is also a powerful antioxidant agent. The health benefits of Indian Gooseberry, also known…
Red Aval Upma / Flattened rice flakes mix
Aval Upma / Flattened rice flakes mix: Fresh to eat, easy to prepare, healthy to our body is toothsome Aval upma. Aval is otherwise known as poha or flattened rice flakes in English. Sometimes we are really confused what to prepare as special for breakfast, it should be a delicious and less time-consuming dish! choose this,…