South Indian cuisine is popular for its simple techniques and great taste. South Indian cuisine offers us a long list of delicious dishes to choose from, including sub-regional cuisines. Chettinad cuisine is known for its excellent taste and unique cooking techniques. The taste of local spices in Chettinad food tempts us every time, so here we have come up with some amazing Chettinad recipes that you must try at least once.
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Urlai Roast
Ulrai roast is a perfect recipe for those times when you are looking for a quick and easy recipe. Baby potatoes are cooked in aromatic spices. You can pair this with rice or an appam for a complete meal.
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We use mushrooms in a number of dishes. It is a healthy vegetable that gives essential nutrients to our bodies. Mushroom Chettinad is delicious and simple to make. Mushrooms are sauted in a tangy tamarind extract, coconut, and chilli stew that makes this dish flavourful.
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If you want to eat something spicy then this Chettinad pakora curry is a perfect dish. Garlic, fennel, cinnamon and red chillies are added to make it tastier. You can adjust the spices according to your taste.
This will be a nice surprise for paneer lovers. Paneer cubes are cooked in a gravy made with mustard seeds, urad daal, curry leaves, onions, tomatoes and a fresh Chettinad paste. It can be made in under 30 minutes.
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Poriyal means sauted vegetables which are commonly used in Tamil food. Cabbage poriyal is a simple and healthy dish for lunch. In this recipe, shredded cabbage is cooked with mild spices and grated coconut.
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