Vallarai thuvayal/Brahmi leaves chutney Vallarai is otherwise known as memory booster. Including this greens once a week in our diet, helps us to improve our memory power. This is of immense benefit especially to school-going children and college students.I have read in many articles that,Vallarai has fantastic health benefits and having wonderful brain boosting abilities,my…
Category: Side dish / Palagaraththukku Thottuka
Pachadi
Pachadi: Kathirikkai Pachadi origin chettinad,it is served as alternate for sambar,Prepared with moong dal and brinjal,mild and tasty with Idly and Dosa. In spite of preparing Sambar repeatedly this Pachadi is preferred as substitute savour with most of the tiff-en items. Very little Tamarind is Used in Pachadi comparatively with sambar instead of Hing here,Criander,…
Palakka/Raw jack fruit Podimas
Palakka/Raw jack fruit Podimas: In Tamil Nadu we have three main fruits we say it as,Ma(Mango),Pala(Jack fruit).Vazhai(Banana). Raw varieties of these three fruit are used in cooking.It is perfectly made to blend with wonderful spices as result with delicious curry in their meals.Unripe Jackfruit or Baby Jack fruit is used mainly for curry type dishes…
Milagai Mandi
Milagai Mandi: Milagai mandi is delectable in taste,prepared only in chettinad region.Milagai Mandy has the balanced taste of Tamarind, Green chilli and Shallots. Hotness from chilli, sweetness from shallots and tanginess from tamarind extract added in it is blended together with Arisi Mandi,to give the unique taste of this Milagai mandy.This can be enjoyed with…
Rosappu Thovayal
Rosappu Thovayal: Beautiful colour of the Rose flower, which is liked by all has become an attractive caption to this chutney, simple and delicious Rosappu chutney gives great combinations to all, Idly, Dosa, Kolukkattai, Appam, Vella paniyaram etc. My mother taught us by stone grinding,without seasoning raw and thick chutney as such, it will be…
Coconut chutney
Coconut chutney: In south Indian dishes it is served along with any Main course for breakfast, What is so special in Coconut chutney? It is constantly special because, Ingredients added in it is not cooked, everything is consumed in exact value, without any loss of its Nutrients and Vitamins.Grated fresh Coconut,Fried channa, and Green chillies along with…
Vazhakkai Podimas/Raw Banana podimas
Vazhakkai Podimas/Raw Banana Podimas: Raw Banana is often used in South Indian dishes,Whole Banana plant is used in cooking,Flower,fruit,Raw Banana,Stem,Leaf,etc.. It is specially made in Auspicious days.Raw bananas are starchy vegetable and mild in taste.Since it has a flavour which is similar to potatoes, it is used in a similar method as potatoes.This podimas is…
Dangar
Dangar for Vellapaniyaram: Vellapaniyaram is the crown of all Chettinad recipes.Dangar is the wonderful combination served with Vella paniyaram. This can be tasted only in chettinad region. Dangar and Vella Paniyaram is served as special in all Marriages and gatherings, as highlighting chettinad traditional food. All traditional recipes are world famous and mouth watering recipes…
Instant Tomato Kosu
Instant Tomato Kosu/Thakkali Kosu: Tomato Kosu can be prepared instantly in few minutes with minimum Ingredients,can be served as side dish.When you feel hungry without any great attempt, but with great mild taste your breakfast will be ready to enjoy.Hot and spongy Idlies or crispy Dosa varieties and Tomato/Thakkali Kosu, wah….no words to explain.Try this…
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