Rasam Vada is a South Indian snack that has a crisp fritter and a tangy soup. The unique combo is served for breakfast and sometimes even as an evening snack. Rasam and Vada are two individual dishes that are served by themselves or as a combination. What is Rasam?Rasam is a clear spicy South Indian…
Vendakkai Mandi | Chettinad Okra Curry is a special curry from the Chettinad region. It has a tangy flavour and is generally served for wedding Spreads. I must admit that the Chettinad region of the South Indian state Tamil Nadu, is known for its distinctly aromatic and spicy style of cooking. I love the flavours…
Peerkangai Kootu is a delicious South Indian curry made with a combination of ridge gourd and lentils. It makes up a wonderful side dish with chapati or rice. Peerkangai is the same as ridge gourd, or Turai or Tori or Turiya. The vegetable has a hard exterior but a very soft interior. It is low…
Onion Raita is one of the most simple raitas made in Indian cuisine. The creamy yoghurt has a crunch of onion and zing of the green chilly. I had never made just Onion Raita, and when I made the Chettinad Wedding Spread, I found it was one of the simple side dishes on the menu.…
Janta Roti is a flatbread from the state of Odhisa. It is made with precooked flour which results in a soft melt in the mouth roti. It was some seven years back when I posted the Orrisa Thali and served Janta Roti in it, but never got around posting the recipe for it. Now that…
Fruit Payasam is delicious kheer from the Chettinad region of South India. The kheer is creamy, fruity and enriched with nuts. Fruit Payasam is famous as Chettinad Pazha Payasam and it is the speciality of Chettinad Cuisine. The kheer is rich in nuts and has the goodness of fresh fruits. Almonds are ground to…
Rava Idli is a South Indian steamed lentil cake made with semolina. It is a variation of Idli, a popular snack. This is an instant Idli and requires no fermentation. Many a time we feel like having Idlis but to make them we need to soak, grind and ferment the rice and dal. Rava Idlis…
Udupi Tiffin Recipes are recipes which have collectively formed my platter displaying some of the most popular Udupi Tiffin Recipes. Udupi is a small district in the Karnataka region of South India. The district is small with old temples and some delicious food. The Udupi Cuisine is globally popular and it’s amazing to see how…
Potato Masala is a very flavourful side dish, made with potatoes. Fennel seeds and garlic make this Chettinad dish very special. When you read the recipe for this Potato Masala, I am sure you will wonder what is so great about the dish. Seriously it’s hard for me to explain it, all I can say…
Chettinad Wedding Spread is a spread which is served for weddings of the Chettiar community of South India. Chettinad Cuisine is the cuisine of the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu. Food from this state is predominantly vegetarian due to the majority of Tamil Brahmins. Traditionally their meals are served on banana leaves with servings…