Varagu rice / Kodo millet Kesari: Wonderful sweet Varagu Kesari for sweet lovers, Simple and easy to prepare with minimum ingredients. Kodo millet can be used in the place of raw rice or Rava in all dishes alternatively, the taste will be better when compared with rice. Benefits of millets and Kodo millet: All millet…
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Kuthiraivaali/Barnyard millet kuzhipaniyaram
Kuthiraivaali/Barnyard millet kuzhipaniyaram: Nowadays we are very lucky to use all millet varieties in our regular menu, becomes fashionable too, we have plenty of exciting millet recipes to share and stay healthy in this fast moving world. Millet recipes can be prepared easily, mouth watering recipes with simple ingredients,less time and minimal effort. Kuthiravalli kuzhipaniyaram…
Mini soya chunks masala
Mini soya chunks / meal maker masala: Soy Meal maker is a line of high-protein foods in form of soy chunks, nuggets, granules and mini-chunks. These granules and chunks can be cooked by interchanging them with certain meat preparations in many recipes. Meant especially for those who are seeking to go aboard a vegetarian diet,…
Kathirikkai thovayal / Brinjal chutney
Kathirikkai thovayal /Brinjal chutney: South Indian breakfast or dinner, needs variety of side dishes to make the main dish effective and toothsome to consume on daily basis. Instead of repeating the same menu, here are some interesting and healthy chutnies to include in your repertoire, Brinjal thovayal, ginger thovayal, stem of plantain (vazhaithandu) thovayal and…
Enna vazhakkai perattal
Chettinad Enna vazhakkai perattal (Raw banana fry): Enna vazhakkai is our traditional dish, this wonderful recipe was learnt from our ancestors. In south Indian feast, dishes made out of kathirikkai (brinjal) and vazhakkai (raw banana) plays an auspicious role.In such case, our choice goes to yummy enna vazhakkai as a special treat.This colourful and scrumptious…
Varagu rice kozhukkattai
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…
Sundakkai pachadi
Sundakkai pachadi / Turkey berry: Sundakkai is known as Turkey berry in English.Its is widely used in the southern part of India and in Malaysia, as fresh green vegetable or sun dried variety (Sundakkai vathal).Vegetable is tiny but its benefits are enormous.We know that thorny vegetables are very good for our digestive system. Sundakkai is…
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,…
Multi grain roast
Multigrain roast: Multi grains are becoming famous among sweet and Karam recipes. Versatile recipes can be prepared with these multi millets. Dosa is a very easy, simple and delicious dish liked by all age categories, healthy grains are mixed together to gain the balanced nutrients from grains. Actually, all leftover grains (1 cup ) was…
Ukra
Ukra: Chettinad special Ukra is a delightful sweet served in most of the functions and marriages.My sister is an expert in making this dish,I learnt this recipe from her it came out well at my first attempt itself.Dal and rice fried in to golden yellow in ghee gives great taste and aroma. Ingredients: Raw rice-1…
Chettinad Cookbook - Learn and Serve 