Tofu Sambal: Sambal is a hot sauce typically made from a mixture of the variety of chili peppers with secondary ingredients such as garlic, ginger, shallot and with any vegetable. Origin Indonesia. Sambal, The taste which crossed the border prepared in Chettinad as a special recipe. Traditional sambals are freshly made using traditional tools, such as…
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Cashew Biryani
Cashew Biryani / Plain Biryani: Chettinad special hot and spicy Cashew Biryani served in most of their functions. Rich, Aromatic and Flavorful biryani made out of wonderful Indian spices and fresh herbs create a great feel after your meal. Ghee fried Cashews and brown fried onion enhances the taste and smell of this biryani. No…
Prawn Curry
Prawn Curry: Prawns are often considered to be large-sized shrimp, although, in reality, the two come from different families. Still, prawns taste similar to shrimp and have a similar nutritional profile. Delicious prawn or Shrimp Curry is aromatic and palatable dish it can be done in gravy or semi gravy or in dry masala form with…
Gooseberry / Amla powder
Gooseberry / Amla powder: Gooseberry provides remedies for many diseases, so it is widely used in Ayurvedic treatment. Gooseberry is very rich in Vitamin C, and contains many minerals and vitamins like Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Carotene and Vitamin B Complex. Amla is also a powerful antioxidant agent. The health benefits of Indian Gooseberry, also known…
Red Aval Upma / Flattened rice flakes mix
Aval Upma / Flattened rice flakes mix: Fresh to eat, easy to prepare, healthy to our body is toothsome Aval upma. Aval is otherwise known as poha or flattened rice flakes in English. Sometimes we are really confused what to prepare as special for breakfast, it should be a delicious and less time-consuming dish! choose this,…
Tomato Dosa / Thakkali Dosai
Tomato dosa / Thakkali Dosai: Dosa varieties are really interesting breakfast to all age people. An appealing look and delicious taste of this Tomato dosa will please us to have more numbers. Simple and flavourful tomato dosa can be served with pudhina chutney or it will be tasty by itself on adding chilli and aromatic garlic…
Sambar Milagai Podi
Sambar Milagai Podi: South Indian special Sambar plays an important role in our regular meal. Aromatic Indian spices blend together in perfect proportion gives a wonderful taste to the sambar. This secret recipe of Chettinad sambar podi enhances the taste of sambar with a nice flavor and natural color. Store-bought sambar podi will be a…
Pirandai Kuzhambu / Adamant creeper gravy
Pirandai Kuzhambu / Adamant creeper gravy: Pirandai is a creeper that has wonderful medicinal valiues and health benefits. It is called “Adamant Creeper | Devil’s Back Bone | Veldt Grape” in English.This creeper grows easily everywhere and can be very easily grown in pots at home. I tried this recipe first time with some hesitation…
Black Pepper Rice
Black Pepper Rice: Black pepper is known as the king of spices, commonly used all over the world. It is fortunate that this most popular of spices is available throughout the year. Spicy and tongue tickling pepper rice is very good for health during the winter season. It has numerous health benefits, it regulates the…
Vengaya Sambar / Pearl Onion Sambar
Vengaaya Sambar / Pearl Onion Sambar: Sambar is a must in south Indian meals, it takes an important place in everyday meal. This specially flavoured vengaya sambar is mouthwatering and aromatic sambar in all. Same procedure to follow as we do for regular sambar. Wonderful combination with plain cooked rice, idly, upma and dosa varieties. Health…
Chettinad Cookbook - Learn and Serve 