CHETTINAD STYLE POTATO ROAST / CHETTINAD URLAI ROAST RECIPE INGREDIENTS METHOD Make a mixture of chilli pwdr + turmeric + jeera pwdr + coriander pwdr + fennel seeds pwdr + garam masala pwdr + pepper pwdr + asafoetida + rice flour + salt as needed . Peel the potatoes and chop it in to small
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CHETTINAD TOMATO CHUTNEY Chettinad cuisine is the cuisine of a community called the Nattukotai Chettiars, or Nagarathars, from the Chettinad region in sivagangai district of Tamil Nadu state in South India, India. Chettinad cuisine is perhaps the most renowned fare in the Tamil Nadu repertoire. It uses a variety of spices and the dishes are made with
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CHETTINAD MASALA POWDER INGREDIENTS Green cardamom – 3 Cloves – 3 Cinnamon – a small piece Star anise – 1 Jeera – 1 tsp Fennel seeds / saunf – 11/2 tsp Khus khus – 2 tsp OR 6 cashews Coriander seeds – 2 tbsp Pepper – 1 tsp Red chilli – 8 or as per
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CHETTINAD MUTTON GRAVY INGREDIENTS FOR GRINDING PREPARATION METHOD Heat oil in a cooker ,add the bay leaves . Add the shallots and fry till brown . Add ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell leaves . Add tomatoes + salt and fry till mushy . Add the mutton and mix well . Stir and
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CHETTINAD CHANA MASALA INGREDIENTS White kabuli chana /chick peas – 200 gms Oil – 1 tbsp Bay leaves – 1 Finely chopped shallots – 8 to 10 nos OR 1 onion Curry leaves – few Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp Tomato chopped – 1 big Salt to taste FOR GRINDING Green cardamom – 1
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CHETTINAD CHICKEN CURRY / CHETTINADU KOZHI KULAMBU / CHICKEN CURRY MADE WITH FRESHLY GROUND SPICES / CHICKEN CHETTINAD / CHETTINAD CHICKEN GRAVY ) INGREDIENTS FOR GRINDING PREPARATION METHOD Heat oil in a pan ,add the bay leaves . Add the shallots and fry till brown . Add ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell
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CHETTINAD FISH FRY INGREDIENTS Onion – 1 small piece [ ¼ of a small onion or 2 shallot or 1 tbsp onion paste] Ginger + garlic paste- 1 tbsp Jeera – ½ tsp Fennel seeds – ½ tsp Coiander seeds – 1 tbsp Peppercorns – ½ tsp Garam masala – ½ tsp Whole red chilli
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CHETTINAD FISH CURRY INGREDIENTS Fish – 300 gms Oil – 1 tbsp + 2 tsp Jeera – 1 tsp Fennel seeds – 1 ½ tsp Black pepper
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CHETTINAD EGG DROP CURRY INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD Heat oil and add mustard seeds + curry leaves , let it splutter. Add onion +tomato + ginger garlic paste and fry
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CHETTINAD EGG CURRY health benefits of eating eggs. INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD Heat oil in a pan ,add mustard seeds and let it splutter . Add curry leaves + onion paste and
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SPICY CHETTINAD MUSHROOM MASALA INGREDIENTS Button Mushroom chopped – 2 cup Onion finely chopped – 1 big Tomato finely chopped – 1 big Oil – 1 tbsp Curry leaves –
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STREET SIDE POM POM IDLI RECIPE / IDLI WALAS /BICYCLE IDLI Street side Idliwalas carry a vessel full healthy breakfast for their many customers on cycles . Their signature call is the “pom-pom,” which can be heard from a distance. The sound of this unique rubber horn is a signal for the residents of Mumbai’s neighbourhoods
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EGG APPE Chettinad Muttai Paniyaram Recipe is a traditional dish famous in the region of Tamil Nadu. It is a variation made from a rice batter filled in with High protein egg and some extra spice to kick start your breakfast in a healthy way. These are very soft and fluffy . South Indian recipes
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LADIES FINGER SAMBAR INGREDIENTS Tuvar dal / toor dal – 1/2 cup Chopped onion – 1 Chopped tomato-1 Turmeric pwdr – 1/4 tsp Salt as per taste Fresh and tender ladies finger – 12 or 15 chopped PREPARATION Pressure cook all the above ingredients , except the ladies finger .[3 – 4 whistle]. Blend or
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MUSHROOM BURJI INGREDIENTS Button mushroom – 1 pkt Boiled peas – ¼ cup [ optional ] Onion finely chopped – 1 Tomato finely chopped – 1 Oil – 1 tbsp Garlic paste or crushed – 1 tsp Green chilli chopped – 1 Red chilli pwdr – ½ tsp or as per taste [ we are
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CABBAGE MASALA FRY [ Chettinad style ] INGREDIENTS Finely chopped cabbage – 250 gms Onion chopped – 1 Curry leaves – few Tomato chopped – 1 Oil – 1 tbsp Mustard seeds – ½ tsp Red chilli – 3 or 4 or as per taste Coriander seeds – ½ tbsp Fennel seeds – ½ tsp
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CHICKEN RECIPES Chicken is one of the highest protein supplier .The amount of protein found in 100gm
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VEG RECIPES Vegetarian diet is associated with higher consumption of fiber , folic acid ,vitamin C and E , magnesium ,unsaturated fat and many more . SOME VEG RECIPES FROM MY BLOG :- FOR MORE RECIPES CLICK ON THE NAMES BELOW:- LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/virtual.treat.for.foodies
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TIPS FOR BUYING AND COOKING FISH Fish are lean a healthy source of proteins and omega – 3 fats .Eating fish twice a week is good.Fish is among the healthiest food on the earth Points to keep
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MUTTON RECIPES [ How to buy and cook mutton ] Lamb meat or goat meat .Meat from younger ones are more tender than older ones. Meat of a sheep / goat less than a year old is pale pink or pale red , whereas meat of the ones more than a yr
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STREETSIDE BOILED EGG BURJI / ANDA GHOTALA INGREDIENTS Boiled eggs – 4 Finely chopped onion – 1 Finely chopped tomato – 1 Oil – 1 tbsp Crushed /grated ginger + garlic – 2 tsp Green chilli finely chopped
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OMELETTE health benefits of eating eggs. Eggs are Nutrient Rich.
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PAYA CURRY / AATUKAL CURRY / LAMB TROTTERS GRAVY INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD Heat oil in a pan. Add the whole garam masala ,let it splutter. Add the onion paste and fry till oil separates. Add chilli pwdr
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