Mor Kuzhambu or Yoghurt Gravy: It is sometimes amazing at the number of recipes which utilize leftover ingredients so they don’t get wasted. This is particularly important in those days when refrigerators were not common in households. Leftover sour yoghurt gets transformed into this yummy kuzhambu, which is not only easy to make, but is…
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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…
Chicken White kurma
Chicken kurma or veg kurma recipe is same , choice is with you chicken or mixed vegetables like Beans ,Potato carrot,peas,cauliflower,Paneer and corn cut in to cube sized pieces.Chicken kurma is a delightful dish and a excellent combo for puri’s and chapattis parata even with Idli dosa. Aromatic spiced curry. Ingredients: Chicken-1kg or Mixed vegetables-1/2kg+Paneer…
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-Samayal-Ribbon pakkoda
Ribbon Pakkoda: All-time snack crispy spicy and easy to prepare with minimal effort. Yields more to prepare a large quantity this will not absorb more oil and stays for 15 to 20 days store in an air tight jar. Ingredients: Rice flour-2 cups Gram flour 1/2 cup(besan) Fried channa dal powder-1/2 cup (pottu kadalai…
Chettinad-samayal-Ragi puttu kozhukattai
Puttu kozhukattai: This can be made with Rice flour, Wheat flour and Ragi flour etc. Here I preferred to do with Ragi flour because of its high nutritional value, the same recipe can be followed for all type of flour, cooking time may vary. Do you know Ragi -Finger millet is Excellent baby food, rich…
Paruppu Pongal
Ven Pongal: Pongal is the easiest and tastiest dish for breakfast. It is easy to prepare even when you are in a hurry to cook a meal which will be satisfying and tasty too. This recipe is the typical Tamil style of making it and is called the Ven Pongal. Ingredients: Raw rice -1/2 cup…
Ilan Kuzhambu or Thanni Kuzhambu
Ilan Kuzhambu or Thanni Kuzhambu is served in all functions and gatherings in chettinad region.It has the complete taste of sambar,Consistency of this kuzhambu is midst of sambar and rsasam. Since, Chettinad is a hot and semi-arid region climate was taken in to consideration for food preparation .This mild taste is preferred by all people…
Lady’s finger stir fry
Lady Finger has been a part of Indian diet since ages. Its rich fiber content mainly contributes to the benefits of lady finger. Dietary fiber ( 9 % ), folate , pyridoxine , thiamine, Vit C, Vit A, Vit K,copper, calcium , potassium , iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc and phosphorus.Eat healthy food and live long. Lets…
Water Melon juice
Water Melon juice to suppress body heat. Despite popular belief that watermelon is made up of only water and sugar, watermelon is actually considered a nutrient dense food, a food that provides a high amount of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants for a low amount of calories. Their refreshing quality and sweet taste help to…
Chettinad Cookbook - Learn and Serve 