Red Chilli Thokku (Milagai Thokku):Spicy treat my grandmothers recipe,I learnt from my mother to share with you. Red chilli Thokku is my grand mothers favourite recipe, My father likes strong and fiery taste of this thokku with the combination of hot Idly and gingelly oil or ghee. Are you bored with regular Idly Podi!!!! Alternatively…
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Redrice Paniyaram
Red rice Paniyaram (Sigaparisi Kuzhi paniyaram): Red rice is used to prepare versatile dishes like Pongal.Puttu, Uppma,Kheer Paniyaram, Dosa and much more…….Here we have an awesome recipe for red rice Kuzhi paniyaram.This will be softer and tastier than rice kuzhipaniyaram and we know this rice is very healthy too. Red rice is a type of…
Kathirikkai(Brinjal) kottu chettinad style
Kathirikkai(Brinjal) kottu, chettinad style: Koottu made out of any vegetable is very mild dish, with less spice,less oil and no tamarind added in it,only the taste of Toor dal and vegetable with salt is the notable taste.This is good for children,pregnant ladies and after delivery.This matches with all type of Kara kuzhambu, getti kuzhambu,summa Kuzhambu…
Arbi chilli fry(Varuval)
Arbi ,Taro root (Seppankizhangu Varuval): This tasty varuval needs very less Ingredients to prepare, in few minutes.This Arbi fry goes well with cooked rice combination of rasam and sambar. Taro is a starch-rich, globular fleshy tap root family plants. Its crunchy, underground root, known as corm, is one of the popular edible root vegetables.The corms,…
Kootukkai Kuzhambu
Kootukkai Kuzhambu or pala kai kuzhambu: Pongal special koottukai kuzhambu, selected vegetables with fresh stone grind masala which enhances the taste and aroma of this recipe by our ancestors. Chettinad special Kootukkai Kuzhambu or pala kaai Kuzhambu,(Gravy made out of many vegetables) Koottu means–Together, Vegetables together is Kottukkai Kootukkai Kuzhambu is specially made on the…
Kalkandu Pongal / Sugar Candy Rice
Pongal Variety-4 Kalkandu Pongal: We have seen much variety of Pongal Recipes, this is special and different in taste from normal sakkarai Pongal. This can be made often with less effort, Kalkandu (sugar candy)Pongal is served along with lunch during Chettinad weddings. Also, very auspicious prasadam that we can make with ease while doing pooja’s…
Wheat Pongal
Pongal Variety-3 Wheat (Gothumai) Pongal: Samba wheat is one of the healthiest grains found in the Cereal family. Following are some of the health benefits of Samba Wheat products: Best for diabetes and people with high sugar level Sugar-free Reduces cholesterol (0% cholesterol) Good for bones (high iron and protein content) Good for the digestive…
Sigapparisi pongal
Pongal Variety-2, Sigapparisi Karuppatti pongal (Palmyra sugar): This special combination of Red rice and Karuppatti is delicious and healthy. This rice can be replaced in the place of raw rice while preparing Pongal. It can also be used sufficiently by people who suffer from diabetes. Palmyra Sugar is not a Sugar-free or low-calorie sweetener, it…
Sarkarai Pongal
Pongal Variety-1 Sweet Pongal: Pongal is the time for farmers to rest after the harvest season and prepare themselves for the tougher days ahead. For them, unavu is marundhu. For instance, elaichi and sukku powder ensures easy digestion on a day when the plate is full of rich food.Sakkarai pongal is an important part of…
Vengaya Thuvayal/Onion chutney
Vengaya chutney(Onion chutney): Vengaya chutney is all time favourite chutney,You can feel the tongue tickling taste of Red hot chilli,sweetness of Onion shallots and sour taste of Tamarind grind along with salt makes great taste to match with all type of Dosa and Idlies. Ingredients: To sauté: Onion shallots(small Onion)-1 cup, or half onion shallots and half…
Chettinad Cookbook - Learn and Serve 