Chettinad-samayal-Ragi puttu kozhukattai

Puttu kozhukattai: This can be made with Rice flour, Wheat flour and Ragi flour etc. Here I preferred to do with Ragi flour because of its high nutritional value, the same recipe can be followed for all type of  flour,  cooking time may vary. Do you know Ragi -Finger millet  is Excellent baby food, rich…

Lady’s finger stir fry

Lady Finger has been a part of Indian diet since ages.  Its rich fiber content mainly contributes to the benefits of lady finger. Dietary fiber ( 9 % ), folate , pyridoxine , thiamine, Vit C, Vit A, Vit K,copper, calcium , potassium , iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc  and phosphorus.Eat healthy food and live long. Lets…

Water Melon juice

Water Melon juice to suppress body heat. Despite popular belief that watermelon is made up of only water and sugar, watermelon is actually considered a nutrient dense food, a food that provides a high amount of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants for a low amount of calories.   Their refreshing quality and sweet taste help to…

Paruppu Adai -1

Paruppu Adai -Multi Dal dosa is a mixture of dhals and rice  when combined with other ingredients, makes a perfect breakfast/dinner recipe. The recipe is versatile enough that we can add our own dhal and rice measurements. Whatever may be the proportions, we can eat these adais. To get a crispy and spicy adai, we…

Chettinad cookbook Vegetarian Omelette

Eggless Omelette: Healthy delicious vegetarian omelette as breakfast or side dish. Normally if we say “Omelette” it is understood as made out of Eggs but here, It is  made without egg, Yes!!! tastes great like egg omelette. Let us look upon  the recipe of this yummy vegetarian Omelette. Same procedure below can be followed with egg…

Bittergourd masala

Bitter gourd Masala: The name is enough to make kids run away  and I  am sure there are still some people who hate this vegetable, but it has lots of health benefits, like its good for intestinal health and helps get rid of nematode worms. It is so good for diabetic patients, does not cure diabetes but it helps lower the sugar…

Palakkai Sothi /Raw jack fruit Sothi

Palakkai Sodhi: In our tradition 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 is very special to know. It is perfectly made to blend with wonderful spices as result with delicious curry in their meals. Unripe Jackfruit or Baby Jack…

Chettinad cookbook Onion Tomato chutney

  Onion Tomato chutney : Looks Red and beautiful, Tastes good with Idly,Dosa, Ragi dosa, Wheat dosa and Appam.   Ingredients: Onion-2nos big , chopped Tomato -2nos big , chopped Red chilli powder-1 -2 tsp Salt -1tsp Oil -2tbsp Mustard seeds and curry leaves for seasoning. Water- 1 cup Preperation: Heat pan with oil,add mustard…

Chettinad Cookbook Fruit and nuts energy balls

Dates and Nut Balls Dates and Nuts bite: Energy snack good for all age group. Ingredients: Nuts – 2 Cup (Cashew, Badam, pista,)Cardamom powder- 4 TeaspoonWalnuts (optional)Dates 1/2 cup seedless or (Jaggery)Ghee -2 TablespoonSalt 1 PinchDesiccated coconut -2tbsp Cocoa powder-1 tbsp Directions: 1. Roast all the nuts for 3 mins and give them one grind….

Chettinad cookbook Chettinad Chicken

Chettinad is especially known for its cooking method and ingredients used in their traditional cooking one such ingredient is shared here, Chettinad Chicken is very famous for its special fresh ground masala, aroma, and flavor of this Masala enhances the taste and increases your appetite. From Tamilnadu in South India, Chettinad Chicken is a fiery curry….