Garlic Gravy(Poondu Kuzhambu): Kuzhambu is in different genre as Kara Kuzhambu ,Puli kuzhambu,Vatha Kuzhambu,getti Kuzhambu and so on…This is famous in chettinad cuisine we have loads of getti kuzhambu and that is commonly liked by all,served in functions and marriages.I use to make getti kuzhambu with most of the vegetables because it is our family…
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Ragi koozh
Ragi Koozh(Keppai Kool): Ragi porridge (Finger millet) has enormous nutritional facts which helps Adult,Children and pregnant women.We can have ragi in many ways this porridge is easy to prepare and eat in all situation.I made it in to balls,so that it will not stick to hands while eating and neat to serve,If you prefer to…
Keera vadai
Keera vadai: Spinach vada is very special, because of its healthy and nutritious greens and dal added to give crispy and yummy to bite, comparatively soft and crispy with other varieties.Normally vada is liked by all, it can be made out of vegetables like cabbage, mint and chopped onions also tastes great. Aroma with mild…
Kanagambara Thuvayal
Kanagambara Thovayal: Courtesy;Kannathal Senthil Flavourful and colourful side dish can match with most of main dishes like Idly,Dosa,Aappam,Kozhukkattai…Kanagambaram is a name of a flower,this chutney named because of its beautiful orange colour. Ingredients: Tomato-3 Onion-2 Grated Coconut-4 tsp Dry red chillies-5nos Salt -1 tsp Tamarind little Curry leaves Mustard seeds urad da-1 tsp Toor…
Idly Masala
Idly Masala: In south India, Idly is the staple, a healthy dish made every day, sometimes we feel boring to have same Idly and side dish. Variety in that will add some attention to eating, also rest over Idlies can be made usefully into these type of hot and spicy Idli masala, Idly upma and…
Paruppu Thovayal
Paruppu Thovayal: This is very simple and easy recipe with little ingredients, goes well with Rasam and summa Kuzhambu Vathal Kuzhambu. Golden fried toor dal and raw garlic is its unique flavour.Some says this thovayal can be prepared with puffed channa dal, I have never tried because, I like the taste of Toor dal and…
Summa kuzhambu
Summa kuzhambu: Summa Kuzhambu (சும்மா குழம்பு ) in tamil literally means gravy made out of no veggies and just like that you can make this instant gravy. You will find this dish only in Chettinad Kitchen. If you are bored with making rasam often try this,you will like it.Simple and good. This gravy being fed…
Instant Thovayal
Patchai Thovayal or Avasara Thovayal: This recipe is simply 2 steps to follow and 2 minutes, like noodles, but this is really good for health and yummy too. When the dishes or done with proper concentration and perfect procedure, followed with correct measurement, no doubt it will vanish off by praising your effort, mainly side…
Rice balls/Neer Kozhukkattai
Rice Balls/Neer Kozhukkattai: Kozhukattai is nothing but a rice dumpling, made by steaming freshly ground rice into balls, it can be made as both sweet and salt version. As we know any steamed food is extremely good for health. Here is the salt version.This will be soft and tasty with Kanagambara chutney. Ingredients:…
Ladies finger Pachadi
Ladies finger Pachadi: Pachadi origin chettinad,famous dish made with all type of vegetables like Tomato,Brinjal,Beans,Drumstick,sundakkai ,Ridge Guard etc..along with boiled Toor dal ,Tamarind extract and Tomato.This Pachadi alone satisfy our lunch with steam cooked rice or with Curd rice.Versatile method is followed in other states,in this name Pachadi. Ingredients: Ladies finger 100 gms Onion-chopped-1…
Chettinad Cookbook - Learn and Serve 