Therakkal: Aromatic, and succulent Therakkal is a side dish which can be served for Idly, Dosa, Appam or on bread. Juicy tomatoes, ground shallots and garlic gives a fantastic aroma while cooking. This flavourful dish can be stored for up to 5 days and would still manage to stay fresh. This is the reason, It…
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Ulundha Vadai/Methu Vadai
Ulundha Vadai/Methu vadai: Ulundha Vadai is a very popular appetizer made in all occasions and seems deliciously appealing and ravenous to eat. Medhu Vadai normally has a crispy outer layer and spongy inner part, and this scrumptious taste which can not be explained through words. It is just awesome to have and makes all of us…
Keerai koottu/greens koottu
Keerai koottu/Greens koottu: We know that greens have tremendous health benefits, which help us in all aspects to improve our health care.Doctors too suggest to include any type of greens everyday in our meals. This koottu variety is better than all another method of cooking because it is close cooked in little water not sauteed.Any…
Thakkali Thuvayal
Thakkali Thuvayal/Tomato chutney: We use Tomato in most of our cooking varieties,plenty of mouth watering recipes can be prepared with Tomatoes, it has the taste of sweet,tangy and sour which enhances the taste of other ingredients added along with it.The special qualities of Tomato is not only increases the taste, but also having the required…
Vallarai Thuvayal/Brahmi leaves chutney
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…
Garlic chapati
Garlic chapathi: Chapathi or Roti is a staple food in India.Varieties of flavourful rotis and stuffed Parathas are prepared for every meal, served with different type of subji’s.This Garlic and cilantro flavoured aromatic roti is very delicious and soft.Unique taste of this chapathi can be eaten without any side dish. I am not expert in…
Carrot Thovattal/Stir fry
Carrot Thovattal/Stir fry: Carrot Thovattal is a power food which brings you load of power to your health and beauty.Done just in few minutes with less effort and with out any loss of nutritious present in it,grated Coconut added to intensify the taste of Carrot Thovattal.Even half cooked Moong dal can be added in this…
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….
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,…
Buttermilk Idiyappam
Rice Idiyappam: Idiyappam flavored with Buttermilk and seasoned aromatically is specially served in Chettinad marriages and functions, combination Kosumalli, Sambar or vathakkuzhambu, this is a very famous combination in Nagarathar favorites. They feel proud to serve this in all gatherings. I used to enjoy Idiyappam with Sambar my hubby’s favorite too. Buttermilk Idiyappam is wonderfully…
Chettinad Cookbook - Learn and Serve 