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 | Ridge Gourd Lentil Curry
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 | Raita for Pulao and Biryani
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.…
Potato Masala
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
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…
Ooty Varky – Tamil Nadu Special
Ooty Varky is a crisp fried or baked snack from the beautiful hill station Ooty . This is a Tamilnadu Special . September Mega Marathon with the theme Sweets and Snacks has been an interesting journey , where I was aware of all the snacks I made . I had tasted all of them…
Beetroot Sambar
Sambar is made in numerous ways . Every family has their own recipe . In our house also we have various recipes . I like my sambar with tamarind , my hubby wants lemon juice . My sister in law wants jaggery . Juhi doesn’t want veggies , while my dil likes more onion .…
Murukku Sandwich
BM # 66 Week: 3, Day : 2 Theme: Sandwich without Bread For the second day under no bread sandwiches I have a Murukku Sandwich. This is a street food served in Chennai. I am not sure if my Chennai friends have had this.One of our friends of Foodaholics group suggested this sandwich and sent…
Thayir Vada / South Indian Style Dahi Wada
BM # 66 Week :1 , Day: 3 Theme: Regional Dishes Region:Tamil Nadu I have been posting recipes from Tamil region of India since the past two days. Both the dishes were in my drafts since the BM Buffet. When Valli announced the Regional theme, I was happy that I already had two posts done…
Cabbage Poriyal Tamil Style
BM # 66 Week :1 , Day: 2 Theme: Regional Dishes Region:Tamil Nadu For Day 2 under Regional Dishes I have a Cabbage Poriyal. Poriyals are served as a side dish for South Indian meals. They can be simply tempered with mustard and lentils or one could add grated coconut to them.This particular poriyal is…