Kathirikai Gothsu ( Pressure cooker method ) - Brinjal Gothsu side dish for Pongal.

Kathirikai Gothsu Ingredients Small purple brinjal chopped - 10 numbers Onion small chopped - 1 number Tomato small chopped - 1 num...

Vengaya Pakoda / Garam Pakoda / Onion Pakoda

Vengaya Pakoda This our all time favourite snacks with coffee, can also be served at lunch. Ingredients Onion medium thinly slic...

Chettinad Cauliflower Chops / Cauliflower Kurma

Cauliflower Chops Ingredients Small cauliflower - 1 number (cut into florets) Onion medium sliced - 1 number Tomato medium chopped -...

Podi Kathirikai Varuval / Kathirikai Podi Curry / Chettinad Stuffed Brinjal

Kathrikai Podi Curry Ingredients Small brinjals light purple in color - 8 nos Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Urad dal - 1 tsp Chana dal /...

Poori Kizhangu Recipe / Poori Masala Recipe / Potato Masala for Poori

For me happiness is, eating Poori Urulaikizhangu Masala. The poori masala I prepare is very similar to hotel style. Imagine hot fluffy Pu...

Kaikari Pirattal / Chettinad Vegetable Peratal

Kaikari Pirattal For this vegetable pirattal you can use any kind of vegetable ( any vegetable which is firm and not watery suits to ma...

Arbi Roast / Seppankizhangu Varuval / Taro root fry

Arbi Roast Ingredients Seppankizhangu / Arbi - 10 to 12 nos Red chilli powder - 1 and 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Salt to tast...

Keerai Kootu / Chettinad Dal and Spinach

Keerai Kootu Ingredients Any greens ( keerai ) varieties - 1 bunch ( I used mullai keerai) Cooked toor dal - 1/2 cup Onion small chop...

Kovakkai Poriyal / Tindora stir fry

Kovakkai Poriyal Ingredients Kovakkai / Tindora - 250 gms Onion small chopped - 1/2 no Green chilli slit - 2 nos Salt to taste Wate...

Chettinad Meal maker Puttu / Soya chunks Puttu

My granny makes this Puttu with minced mutton( goat meat). I prepare the same recipe with soya chunks( meal maker) so we could relish this s...

Muttaikose Poriyal / Cabbage Poriyal

Muttaikose Poriyal Ingredients Cabbage chopped - 500 gms Onion small chopped - 1 no( optional) Green chilli broken into half - 2 to 3...

Vazhakkai Varuval / Raw Banana Fry

Raw Banana Fry This is not a usual vazhakkai varuval, this is a chettinad style recipe with a twist. Ingredients Raw banana - 1 no R...

Kadalai maavu chutney - Sidedish for Idli Dosa Poori

Kadala Maavu Chutney Kadalamavu chutney aka Bombay chutney is a very easy chutney which can be prepared very quickly, it requires no veg...

Biryani Gravy Recipe - Side dish for Biryani / Parotta

South Indian prefers plain gravy as side dish for biryani than raita or brinjal curry. This an easy restaurant style gravy      for biryani ...

Paneer Milagu Kuzhambu / Paneer Pepper Curry

Chettinad Paneer Milagu Kuzhambu Ingredients Fresh paneer - 250 gms Shallots / small onions - 10 nos Garlic minced - 2 nos Mustard s...

Vendakai Kathrikai Varuval / Ladies Finger Brinjal Fry

Kathirikai Vendakkai Varuval Ingredients Ladies finger / Okra chopped - 1 cup Brinjal chopped - 1 cup Onion small sized sliced - 1 no...

Chettinad Vazhakkai Masala - Raw Banana Masala - Plantain Curry

Vazhakkai Masala Ingredients Plantain / Raw Banana - 1 no Small onion chopped - 5 nos Tomato small chopped - 1 no Green chilli slit...

Cauliflower Milagu Peratu / Cauliflower Pepper Fry

Cauliflower Milagu Peratu aka Cauliflower Milagu Pirattal is an authentic chettinad recipe using few ingredients and easy to prepare. Cau...

Avarakkai Poriyal / Stir fry Broad beans with coconut

Avarakkai Poriyal Ingredients Avarakkai / Broad beans chopped - 250 gms Onion small sliced - 1/2 no Green chilli slit - 3 to 4 nos T...

Vendakkai masala / Ladies Finger Fry Chettinad Style

Chettinad Vendakkai Varuval Ingredients Ladies finger / Okra- 1/4 kg Shallots / Small onions chopped- 10 nos Tomato medium chopped-...