Chettinad cuisine is the cuisine of the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu state in South India. The Chettiar community, who are a majority in this region, are a very successful trading community. Chettinad cuisine is one of the spiciest and the most aromatic in India. Following is the list of top ten food items from Chettinad cuisine.
1) Chicken Chettinad
It is a popular dish from the region.In this recipe, the chicken is cooked with spices and tastes great with parathas, naan, roti, chapathi or even plain boiled rice.
2) Chettinad Prawn Biriyani
Biryani happens to be one of the favourite dishes. Traditionally Seeraga Samba/ Jeeraga Samba / Sirumani /Aromatic short grain rice is used to make this biryani. It's not too overpowering. Simple, yet flavorful.
3) Idiyappam
It is also known as Nooputt or string hoppers is a traditional Tamil, Kerala, Kodava, Tulu and Sri Lankan food consisting of rice flour pressed into noodle form and then steamed.
4) Chettinad chicken pepper masala
It serves as good side for rice, parathas, chapatis, and any Indian flat breads. Using country chicken and whole spices gives a better flavor to the dish. Pepper curry lovers should not miss this one..!!
5) Chettinad Egg Curry
Tempting egg curry, you will not be able to resist it. It has a perfect blend of various spices which are used in Indian cuisine.
6) Chettinad Mushroom Masala
White button mushrooms sauteed in spicy chettinad curry. Chettinad Mushroom Masala is an aromatic and spicy gravy which complements really well with steamed rice or Kerala parottas.
7) Chettinad Potato Roast
Chettinad cuisine is so famous for its freshly grounded masala powders .This is one such very aromatic and delicious fry from chettinad that goes well with South Indian rice platter.
8) kuli paniyaram
These are one of the authentic and traditional chettinad spicy paniyaram’s! a common day to day item in South-Indian homes. Usually on the third or fourth day when the batter is not appropriate for making idli these piping hot kuli-paniyarams are made.
9) Chettinad karamani kara kuzhambu
It is a spicy and tangy South Indian style curry using black eyed peas. This kara kuzhambu has black eyed peas / lobia in a tangy tamarind gravy with spices and coconut.
10) Chettinad Mutton Sukka
It is a lick smacking Chettinad cuisine. It pairs well with curd rice, paratta or any roti varities, biriyanis etc.
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