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…
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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…
Mango/Maa vathal
Mango vathal: We get plenty of seasonal vegetables like mango, brinjal, flat beans and cluster beans in the market during the month of May and June, the hot season. This climate is favorable for drying the seasonal vegetables to make it as vathals. Normally the price of these vegetables increases during the off-season. Achis of…
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…
Paal koottu
Paal koottu: During hot summer, we prefer to have mild and less spicy dishes like koottu,rasam or soup.Mild dishes are the best choice to comfort the digestive system, rather than spicy puli kuzhambu or kara kuzhambu. Pal koottu is a mild,delectable dish, main ingredients are with any vegetable like snake guard,rib guard cabbage,pumpkin,surakkai and chow…
Lemon pickle
Lemon pickle : diet lemon pickle Traditional lemon pickle is very special in every house, in olden days our ancestors preserve lemon for about 6 months to one year, without oil or spices in it.This is used not only as a pickle and as medicine for vomiting sensation and indigestion,a bit of this pickle with…
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