Kozhi Rasam – Chettinad Special
- 19
- March
- 2008
Kozhi Rasam: I think Chettinad People make nice ‘Kozhi Rasam’….but I never came across their recipe. Here is my own version…it tured out great to me. I know…its sounds weird, non-veg rasam! Chicken in tamarind water may be unpalatable for some of you! Its a rainy day dish for me…when I get bored with soups […]
Knol Khol Chops / Kholrabi Chops
- 19
- March
- 2008
Another signature recipe from my Grandma that stands out in my mind — Knol Khol Chops. On a Sunday afternoons, its a perfect alternate dish for Vegetarians! Ingredients Knol Khol 1/2 kg skinned and sliced(Choose small green ones) Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Red chili powder 1/2 spoon Bay leaves 2 […]
Kaadai Masala – Hotel Ponnusamy Style
- 19
- March
- 2008
Kaadai Masala:(Chettinad Style)Hotel Ponnusamy Style Kaadai Masala. Quail Chettinad. Quail Chettinad Masala. Game bird/fowl in Feiry Hot Masala. Ingredients: Quils/Game Birds/ Kaadai – 4 or 6 Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon bay leaf 1 Sesame oil 1/4 cup. To be fried in Little Oil and Wet-Ground Coarsely: Purple Onion 1 Ginger 2″ Garlic 3-4 cloves […]
Iral Masala Kuzhambu – Chettinad Special
- 19
- March
- 2008
Eral Masala Kuzhambu:(Chettinad Style) Eral/Iral/Yera Kuzhambu. Prawns/Shrimps Chettinad Kuzhambu. Prawns in Masala Gravy. Hotel Anjappar Style Eral Kuzhambu and Hotel Ponnu Swamy Style Eral Kuzhambu. I always liked Chettinad people’s Non-Veg preparations. Its simply unbeatable. One of the spiciest and Fiery hot, but its worth trying at least once!!! Ingredients: Shrimps/Prawns 1/2 kilo(shelled, grey prawns […]
Beet Root Kola Urundai – Chettinad Style
- 14
- March
- 2008
Beet Root Kola Urandai: Chettinad Cuisine is well-known for its spicy hot n tangy non-veg recipes! Certainly they have very good collection of vegetarian recipes too! One such interesting recipe is their ‘trade mark kola urandai kuzhambu’. Generally kola urandai is made with goat’s minced meat! Sometimes…they do make the same recipe for vegetarians as […]
Bhindi Masala – Chettinad Style
- 16
- February
- 2008
Bhindi Chettinad: Chettinad Bhindi. Vendaikkai Masala Kuzhambu. Ingredients: Whole Okras 15-25Turmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonSaltSesame Oil 1 cup. To be dry roasted and powdered: Poppy seeds 2-3 spoonsCinnamon 2 sticksCloves 3Coriander seeds 1 fistful Fennel seeds 1-2 spoonsBlack pepper 2-3 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoonDry red chilies 5Fresh coconut grated 4 spoons To be […]
Kal Dosai
- 14
- November
- 2007
Kal Dosai:(Country Style) Kal dosai is something made with iron griddle. The dosai is not papper thin here….much like plain uthappam. The dosai seems to be very aromatic, makes wonderful combination with chettinad side dishes. Ingredients: Parboiled rice 1 cupRaw rice 1 cupUrad dal 1/2 cupFenugreek seeds 1 spoonSaltSodaSesame oil 1-2 spoonsSesame oil for making […]
Chicken Chettinad Gravy
- 11
- September
- 2007
Chicken Chettinad Gravy: Ingredients: Chicken – 1/2 kilo Turmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonSaltSesame Oil 1 cup. To be dry roasted and powdered: Poppy seeds 2-3 spoonsCinnamon 2 sticksCloves 3Coriander seeds 1 fistful Fennel seeds 1-2 spoonsBlack pepper 2-3 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoonDry red chilies 5Fresh coconut grated 4 spoons To be fried with […]
Vazhaikkai Perattal – Chettinad Style
- 19
- August
- 2007
Vazhaikkai Perattal:(Chettinad Style) Vazhaikkai Thuvattal. Ingredients: Green plantain 1 largeSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonDry red chilies 6-8Fennel seeds 1-2 spoonsThoor dal 1 fistful(or pottukadali)Poppy Seeds 2 spoonsOil few spoons. Method: In a blender powder all the above said items(except oil and plantain) Slice plantain into length wise, 2″ -3″ size pieces. Leave themin cold water until […]
Grilled Whole Chicken
- 30
- June
- 2007
Grilled Chicken: Grilled Cornish Hen. Chettinad Masala Whole Chicken Roast. Whole Chicken Roast. Ingredients: Whole Cornish Hen – 1SaltTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili powdr 1 spoonLemon juice 1 fruitYogurts 1 cupGhee few spoons. To be Toasted each Separately and Ground Togather: Cloves 3Cinnamon 2Cardamon 3Peppercorns 2 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoonFennel seeds 2 spoonCoriander seeds 1 fistfulDry […]
