Ragi Roast: Soft crispy, Delicious Ragi roast. Ragi is known as finger millet in English and Kezhvaragu in Tamil. It is rich in calcium, protein, iron and is also a good source of fiber. It is said to be good for diabetic patients also. Ingredients: Ragi flour-1cup Rice 1-cup Urud dal-1/4 cup soak to…
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Ilan Dosai
Ilan Dosai: This means soft and tender, looks white not brown crispy.This can be taken in lunch boxes it will not get dried for your breakfast or lunch.This consumes less oil and less time to make. Dosas too are an integral part of south indian cuisine and ranks next to idlis in the popularity chart!…
Pasipparuppu Paniyaram or payathamparuppu Paniyaram
Pasiparuppu paniyaram or payatham paruppu paniyaram: Pasi pauruppu in Tamil is Moong dal ,This is one among the special items served during chettiar marriage feasts. Ingredients: Raw rice -2 cups Pasipparuppu (Moong dal)-1/2 cup half boiled not smashed Jaggery-1 1/2 cup Cardamom powder 1/4 tsp Oil for deep fry Procedure to make rice powder: 1….
vellai Paniyaram
Vellai Paniyaram: Vellai Paniyaram is a very famous Chettinad dish A Crown of all dishes.This is specially served in all marriages.It is basically made from Rice flour and a bit of urad Dal as a ratio. And tastes yummy, Goes great with Tomato Chutney or chutney made from Dry Red Chilies Dangar also best combination…
Masala seeyam
Masala Seeyam: Chettinad delicacy Masala seeyam is served in Chettiar marriages and functions, tasty and crispy outer layer, soft inner part by the formation of nests inside, shows that seeyam is in perfect form. This wonderful appetizer can be prepared for either breakfast or as a teatime snack to serve. Masala seeyam is very easy…
Kavunarisi
Kavuni Arisi: This dish has the name of its main ingredient Kavuni Rice. This sweet is made out of a special kind of rice grown in the Chettinad region. The Purple Colour of this rice makes it distinct in appearance and intensifies its placement as an all-time favourite served in all functions. It is said,…
kavunarisi Payasam
Kavuni Arisi Payasam: Black Glutinous rice, This will be in attractive purple colour. Ingredients: Kavuni Arisi – 1/4 cup (soaked for about 4 to5 hours) Water – 2 cups Milk – 1 litre Sugar – 1 cup Milkmaid – 1/4 cup (optional) or Thick Coconut Milk – 1 cup Method: 1) Coarse Grind soaked…
Pal Paniyaram
Chettinad Pal paniyaram: This is a very popular delicacy from Chettinad cuisine. Paal Paniyaram is carefully deep fried in oil, these balls are (made with rice-urad dal batter) soaked in sweetened coconut milk.This will well observe the milk, cause you to feel the spongy and creamy while eating it.This delicious sweet served in the chettinad…
Sweet Potato chilli fry
Sweet Potato chilli fry: Health benefits of Sweet Potato: They are high in vitamin B6. They are a good source of vitamin C. While most people know that vitamin C is important to help ward off cold and flu viruses, few people are aware that this crucial vitamin plays an important role in bone and…
kalkandu vadai
Kalkandu Vadai: This is a sweet vadai instead of the usual salt vadai. Tastes Great.It used to be originally made with kalkandu (Sugar Candy in English & Misri in Hindi) and hence the name Kalkandu Vadai. Nowadays it is replaced with normal sugar. Kalkandu Vadai: Ingredients: Urad Dal – 3/4 cup Raw Rice – 1/4…
Chettinad Cookbook - Learn and Serve 