Vazhaippo Kootu: In olden days our grandparents use to instruct us to eat Vazhaipoo/Banana Blossom for its health benefits and Raktha Shuddi (meaning cleansing of blood) property. They knew how to use food as medicine , vegetable or herbal therapy for the prevention of various ailments Vazhaippoo is good in antibacterial and antioxidants too. Vazhaipoo…
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Beans pachadi (dal curry)
Beans Pachadi or Dal curry: This is different from normal dal curry in Chettinad region pacha di is made with any vegetable like Brinjal,Beans,Potato,Ladies finger ,Capsicum etc…with Dal and Tomatoes ,This dish is semi-liquid, unlike Sambar. This can be served with white rice,dosa ,and with curd rice. Ingredients: Beans 15 nos Toor Dal boiled- 1…
Perandai Murukku
Perandai murukku: Ingredients Maida-2 cups Urad dal powder 1/4 cup Butter or oil 2 tbsp Salt-1 tsp Oil 2 cups to fry Method to prepare perandai murukku: Sieve the maida/all purpose flour and steam it in a steamer/idli cooker for 5 to 10 minutes or a nice aroma emanates. The steamed flour would be a…
Red RicePuttu
Red Rice Puttu: Whenever red rice is cooked, the natural red colorization within the bran, or hull of the rice, leaches out and dyes the rest of the dish red to pink. Red rice has lots of fiber, due to the bran, and the flavor is significantly more powerful compared to hulled rice, tasting more…
Maavathal kuzhambu
Mavathal kuzhambu: Ma (Mango)vathal, Kathiri( Brinjal) Vathal, Avarai Vathal, Cluster beans (Kothavarai )Vathal and much more…Vathal Kuzhambu is an authentic South Indian specialty.Many varieties are made with these vathals, Mandi with( Rice drained water)Puli Kuzhambu hot and spicy, Thanni Kuzhambu mild and diluted, paruppu Kuzhambu.Vathals are nothing but sun-dried vegetables prepared during the season and stored for…
Ladies finger fry vendakkai varuval
Ladies finger fry: This delicious dish can be liked by all age ,easy to prepare in large quantities, no need to marinate cooks fast with less oil.Are you a person to get rid of Ladies finger because of its Gluey nature!!! try this recipe you will like it for sure .This can be served with…
Onion Rings
Onion rings : Crunchy tasty home made onion rings. Ingredients: large Onion-2 nos Frying oil-1 cup 1 cup sifted plain Flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoons baking powder 1 egg-white 2/3 cup milk Paprika to taste Bread crumbs-1/4 cup Method to prepare: Peel Onion and slice it 1/4-inch (6.35mm) . Separate the onion…
Smooth and Spicy Gravy
Smooth and spicy garvy: This is easy to prepare and unique in taste, Specially no seasoning item is used in this gravy. Preparation is different from other gravies because paste and powders are used here to enhance the taste and smoothness matches with all type of main dishes.The same recipe can be followed for Mushroom…
Thalippu Vengaya Vadagam
Vengaya Vadagam: In Tamil Nadu, traditional Thalippu Vadagam is used as an instant seasoning in some dishes like kara kuzhambu/sambar/kootu. Thisvadagam can also be used to prepare a nice chutney/thuvayal. It goes well as a side dish to idli/dosa and also with hot steamed rice. Thalippu Vadagam also known as Vengaya Vadagam is an authentic and aromatic spice of Chettinad, made by…
Paruppurundai Kuzhambu or Dal ball Gravy
Paruppurundai or Dal Ball Gravy: Paruppurundai kuzhambu is one of the finger licking gravy, it is carefully prepared with protein rich dals and in addition of aromatic masalas. Dals are very commonly used in the Indian cuisine. It is hard to find an Indian household that does not stock up different types dals. As dals…
Chettinad Cookbook - Learn and Serve 