“chettinad”

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Aachi Kuzhambu

Chettinad specialty — Grandmother's ground masala kuzhambu — the original arachuvitta kuzhambu.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Chicken Chettinad Fry

Classic Tamil Nadu chicken chettinad fry — country chicken prepared with South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Chettinad Mutton Masala

Classic Tamil Nadu chettinad mutton masala — mutton prepared with South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kavuni Arisi Kuzhambu

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — Rare Chettinad heritage dish — black rice...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Karimeen Kuzhambu

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — Pearl spot fish in Chettinad-style tamarind —...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Kavuni Arisi

Tamil Nadu village recipe — Chettinad black rice pudding — offered at weddings and festivals.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Kerala Dessert

Kavuni Arisi Payasam

Rich, dark kheer made from soaked black glutinous rice slow-cooked in coconut milk — a...

⏱ 480 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Medium

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Tamil Nadu Dinner

Mutton Kola Urundai

Chettinad-spiced minced mutton balls deep-fried to golden perfection — a legendary...

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Hard

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Tamil Nadu Dinner

Chettinad Chicken Curry

Intensely spiced Chettinad chicken with freshly ground kalpasi and marathi mokku...

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Dinner

Chicken Chettinad

Fiery South Indian chicken curry with freshly-ground kalpasi, marathi mokku and black...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Dinner

Chettinad Prawn Curry

Fiery Chettinad-spiced prawn curry — freshly ground pepper and kalpasi make this extraordinary.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Nathai Pirattal

Chettinad specialty — Chettinad snail fry — a rare tribal-Chettinad delicacy.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard