Red Rice Roast: (Sigaparisi Dosai) Everyone likes roast or Dosa and it is common, but,What is so special in this “Red Rice Roast”? Its completely nutritious and tasty,Brown rice is rich in fiber, more nutritious and is always a better choice over white rice when it comes to health. It helps lower cholesterol and prevents…
Category: Chettinad Cookbook
Our Indian regional recipes always tempt taste buds of food lovers. We have specialities from Chettinad, Tamilnadu, Andhra, Malabar, Rajasthani, Gujarati and many more. This Cookbook from Chettinad is for sharing our home delights and regional cuisines.
Oats Upma
Oats Upma: Millets have strong presence in India because of its greater health and diet benefits. Similar kind of cereal that finds extensive use in the western countries is Oats. Many Interesting recipes can be prepared with this quick oats. Upma is one of the breakfast delicacies in South India. Let us explore the uniqueness…
Vegetarian fish curry
Vegetarian Fish curry /Vada curry (Saiva meen Kuzhambu): Chettinad traditional recipe vegetarian fish curry, fish made out of ground cowpeas (legumes), followed by fish curry recipe gives you perfect taste of real fish curry, which you could not believe, is true. Intake of this way of the recipe does not change its nutritional value, because…
Kathirikkai(Brinjal) kottu chettinad style
Kathirikkai(Brinjal) kottu, chettinad style: Koottu made out of any vegetable is very mild dish, with less spice,less oil and no tamarind added in it,only the taste of Toor dal and vegetable with salt is the notable taste.This is good for children,pregnant ladies and after delivery.This matches with all type of Kara kuzhambu, getti kuzhambu,summa Kuzhambu…
Arbi chilli fry(Varuval)
Arbi ,Taro root (Seppankizhangu Varuval): This tasty varuval needs very less Ingredients to prepare, in few minutes.This Arbi fry goes well with cooked rice combination of rasam and sambar. Taro is a starch-rich, globular fleshy tap root family plants. Its crunchy, underground root, known as corm, is one of the popular edible root vegetables.The corms,…
Kootukkai Kuzhambu
Kootukkai Kuzhambu or pala kai kuzhambu: Pongal special koottukai kuzhambu, selected vegetables with fresh stone grind masala which enhances the taste and aroma of this recipe by our ancestors. Chettinad special Kootukkai Kuzhambu or pala kaai Kuzhambu,(Gravy made out of many vegetables) Koottu means–Together, Vegetables together is Kottukkai Kootukkai Kuzhambu is specially made on the…
Vengaya Thuvayal/Onion chutney
Vengaya chutney(Onion chutney): Vengaya chutney is all time favourite chutney,You can feel the tongue tickling taste of Red hot chilli,sweetness of Onion shallots and sour taste of Tamarind grind along with salt makes great taste to match with all type of Dosa and Idlies. Ingredients: To sauté: Onion shallots(small Onion)-1 cup, or half onion shallots and half…
Mudakathan dosai/Balloon vine Dosa
Mudakathan or Balloon vine leaves Dosa: Nature has provided us with many wonderful medicinal plants which has amazing healing properties. Many common ailments can be cured the natural way with the extraordinary powers of food. Balloon Vine leaves know as Mudakathan Keerai in Tamil is very effective in curing joint pains. Mudakkattan is a wild creeper grows on…
kasi Halwa /White pumpkin halwa
kasi Halwa orWhite Pumpkin(vellai Poosanikkai) halwa Kasi Halwa is famous sweet served in most of the functions, prepared during festivals like Diwali.This colourful and yummy dessert is prepared with White pumpkin and sugar.Needs less effort with great taste as result. Ingredients: White Pumpkin 300 gms (2cups grated) Sugar 3/4 Cups Food colour -1 pinch Cashew…
Chettinad Cookbook - Learn and Serve 