Chettinad cuisine

Chettinad cuisine is more about the interplay between spices rather than just gravies dunked with chilli powder or spicy masalas.

Paneer Chettinad: Chettinad cuisine is considered to be one of the spiciest in India. Here is how you can make paneer chettinad at home.

The flavourful cuisine packs a mix of both non-vegetarian and vegetarian dishes. Due to its proximity to the sea, Chettinad cuisine is studded with a robust range of fish preparations that you must try too.

Chettinad Chicken Curry Recipe: Chettinad food has a distinct aroma of freshly ground spices that lends a unique flavour to every dish. Here's an easy Chettinad chicken curry recipe that you can try at home.

Kalpasi is essentially dried lichen that grows in the lower levels of Kodaikanal. It is used in several dishes in the Chettinad cuisine.

Mutton chukka is a brilliant delicacy from the Chettinad cuisine of Tamil Nadu that you simply can't resist!

This chicken curry is a hot favourite dish in the Chettinad cuisine, which belongs to the Nattukotai Chettiars or Nagarathars community from the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu.

Star anise is a key ingredient in Galliano, a legendary Italian liqueur and also one of the spices that adds a unique twist to Chettinad cuisine in Tamil Nadu.

Fiery! That's the impression you might have of Chettinad cuisine if you've dined at the countless Chettinad diners in Chennai or Bengaluru. Nothing is further from the truth.

Chettinad chicken biryani has a spicy flavour and is extremely aromatic, which is what makes it unique. The recipe is also easy to follow.