Varagu rice kozhukkattai: Millets are becoming trendy food and wholesome nutritious to all age category, nourishing dishes are prepared with millets. Millet provides a host of nutrients, has a sweet nutty flavour, and is considered to be one of the most digestible and non-allergenic grains . Kodo millet(vara gari si) kozhukkattai is very palatable and…
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Malli thokku
Malli Thokku: Coriander leaves thokku is an aromatic, pleasurable dish, good combination with many dishes like idli, dosa, and plain cooked rice, etc…This can be stored fresh for 3 to 5 days without spoilage. Supporting dish for all main course and to pack for a picnic. Health benefits of coriander: Coriander has multiple health benefits,…
Broccoli Soup
Broccoli Soup: Broccoli Soup is a good appetizer with a mild taste and healthy drink, Normally we use Cauliflower for soup, but for a different taste, I tried with nutritious Broccoli it is also equally good in taste to drinking or with plain cooked rice. During the feast, soup is surely served in Chettinad meals….
Curry leaves Podi/Karuveppilai podi
Curry leaves Podi/Karuveppilai podi: Curry leaves rice mix Curry leaves are used in our regular cooking for tempering, it adds a wonderful aroma to every dish. South Indian cuisine is not made without this special herb, this has multiple health benefits, but we use to discard while eating, complete nutrients from this herb are not…
Mulai Keerai Poriyal
Mulai Keerai Poriyal,(Amarnath leaves): This recipe is very simple that consumes less time and Ingredients,This variety Greens are easily available in Markets,and not much difficult to clean.I like this great taste with hot Idlies in morning hours. Spinach has more health wonders that are absent in fruits and vegetables. Most of the people are not…
Aadi kummayam-Aadi kool chettinad special
Aadi kummayam-Aadi kool: Aadi kummayam is a famous sweet prepared in the Chettinad region, Texture of this sweet will be smooth and soft to swallow, this wonderful sweet takes the main place in most of the Chettinad functions like Marriages, Padappu, and in important banquets. Why this is called Aadi kummayam?This unique sweet gets the…
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…
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…
keerai Thayir Koottu
Mulai keerai thayir pachadi: Greens are very good for health,one of the best variety of spinach that is can be eaten by all the age groups in any forms they wish,It makes the body strong and healthy. It promotes child growth. The magnificent values present in this spinach cures many rare diseases. but most of…
Green Apple Raitha
Green apple Raitha: Green apple health benefits: Green apples provide a huge range of health and beauty benefits, especially when compared to red apples. There are various types of apples — the sweet ones being the most common. Green apples, on the other hand, are more the sweet and sour type (this is popularly classified…
Chettinad Cookbook - Learn and Serve 