The city of Coimbatore (a.k.a Kovai) is one of the major city — located in Tamil Nadu, India. The cuisine of Kongu-Nadu is basically a South Indian food with its own special touch. Most local restaurants still retain their rural flavor. The tradition of plantain leaf spread is kind of strictly followed. And, variety of grains are used in everyday cooking…like Varagu, Saamai and Raagi. The location of the city…right under the foothills of Ooty, makes it lot easier to procure some of the rare English vegetables like Kholrabi, Brussel’s Sprouts, Snow Peas…etc.

Recipes 

• Arisi-Paruppu Saadham
• Lemon Sevai
• Kilai-Koss Kuruma (Brussel’s Sprouts Korma)
• Poondu Kuzhambu
• Kathirikkai Thokku
• Kollu Thuvaiyal
• Kovaikkai Varuval
• Ilaneer Payasam

Other special dishes that I couldn’t cover today, includes: Anganan Biriyani. Pallipalayam Chicken, Kaalaan Kuzhambu, Paniyaaram, Cauliflower Pakoda, Pudhina Saadham, Kothamalli Saadham, Thenga Sevai…etc.