Summa kuzhambu: Summa Kuzhambu (சும்மா குழம்பு ) in tamil literally means gravy made out of no veggies and just like that you can make this instant gravy. You will find this dish only in Chettinad Kitchen. If you are bored with making rasam often try this,you will like it.Simple and good. This gravy being fed…
Category: Curries and Kuzhambu
Authentic Chettinad recipes mostly taken with rice
Dal curry /Capsicum/Coconut flavoured
Dal curry: This is very famous in Northern part of India regular side dish for roti and chappathi which is rich in protein and they do in different methods in all type of dal is used like Toor dal, fried Urad dal , Moong dal ,Lentils etc….dal tadka is one of the most popular dal…
vegetarian version/beaten egg cube curry
Vegetarian version for Beaten Egg cube curry: Ingredients making cubes: Basin flour-1/2 cup gives 9 to 12 cubes Rice flour-1 tsp Onion shallots-9 chopped finely Capsicum-3 tsp chopped Coriander 3 tsp chopped Salt-1 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp Preparation: Grease wide pan with 1 tsp of oil keep aside. Add basin flour and 1/2 cup…
Beaten Egg cube curry
Beaten Egg curry: Normally we make Egg curry with boiled eggs or Eggs directly in to boiling Gravy, This is different from both and never gives any stinky smell after meal.This observes gravy and gives complete taste of spices and salt added in gravy . Ingredients making Egg cubes: Egg-3 nos gives 9 to 12…
Chicken Thanni Kuzhambu/Rasam-chettinad style
Chicken Thanni Kuzhambu or Rasam: In olden days we get Nattukozhi as a common breed at every house in villages, This Nattu kozhi Rasam had been prepared especially on Sundays, Indian spice pepper added along with chicken cures a cough, fever, body pain and relax mood from tiredness, after long day work and also whose activities…
Vegetarian fish curry-Vazhaipoo Kuzhambu
Vazhaipoo Kuzhambu- Ayira Meen Kuzhambu: Vegetarian Ayira meen kulambu’ (Ayira meen – very tiny fish, vazhaipoo tend to look like tiny anchovies, appearance, and taste. Here we follow the same recipe with vazhaippoo. Tangy and spicy, delicious curry with numerable health benefits. Banana Flower/ Vazhaipoo health benefits, Banana flower or vazhaipoo one of the healthiest…
Cauliflower Green Peas Avial / Kuruma
Cauliflower and green peas Avial: Cauliflower and green peas combination make a wonderful side dish for Roti,Puri Naan,Paratha etc…. This is different from kurma with mild spices. People those who don’t like more of spices can go happily with this recipe.The thick curd is added to enhance the taste with a creamy touch. Same like…
Drumstick sambar
Drumstick sambar: Sambar is one of the most loved dishes in South Indian cuisine. It accompanies almost every meal. In South India, there are variations in the way of preparing sambar recipe, Any vegetable can be made into sambar with the following drumstick sambar method. Drumstick has a unique flavour and aromatic to enhance the…
Smooth and Spicy Gravy
Smooth and spicy garvy: This is easy to prepare and unique in taste, Specially no seasoning item is used in this gravy. Preparation is different from other gravies because paste and powders are used here to enhance the taste and smoothness matches with all type of main dishes.The same recipe can be followed for Mushroom…
Chicken White kurma
Chicken kurma or veg kurma recipe is same , choice is with you chicken or mixed vegetables like Beans ,Potato carrot,peas,cauliflower,Paneer and corn cut in to cube sized pieces.Chicken kurma is a delightful dish and a excellent combo for puri’s and chapattis parata even with Idli dosa. Aromatic spiced curry. Ingredients: Chicken-1kg or Mixed vegetables-1/2kg+Paneer…
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