Chettinad Vengaya Kosu | Onion Kosu | Idli Side dish

If you are really bored of eating idli with sambar, then try this vengaya kosu. It is a spicy coconut based recipe from Chettinad. It comes in hand when there are no vegetables in the house. With simple ingredients it will be ready in 20 mins.  It can be taken as a side dish to idli and dosa. Adapted this recipe from cookbook. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Chettinad Vengaya Kosu | Onion Kosu.

Chettinad Poondu Kuzhambu

Chettinad Poondu Kuzhambu is prepared by cooking Garlic cloves in Tamarind gravy and other Indian spices. This spicy gravy is usually served as a side dish to Rice. It can be also served as a side dish to Idly and Dosa. We have tried many vegetarian recipes in Anjappar. I really love Anjappar Poondu Kuzhambu. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing chettinad poondu kuzhambu.

Chettinad Potato Fry

Last Sunday we went for a brunch to an Indian Restaurant in bay area. Usually that restaurant serves lot of North Indian items. But luckily this time, there were lot of South Indian items. I found one of the interesting and spicy recipe -Chettinad potato fry. It is an excellent side dish to Sambar Rice and Curd Rice. It also go well with Chappati/ Roti. Please check below for step wise instructions and pictures for preparing Chettinad Potato Fry.

Chettinad Muttai Kuzhambu | Egg Kuzhambu

                                        Egg is rich source of proteins. Mutttai Kuzhambu is a south indian masala gravy prepared by cooking egg in authentic indian spices. It can be served as a side dish to rice, idly, dosa or chappathi.  Freshly ground spicy masala is prepared and added to kuzhambu. It can be prepared either with boiled eggs or just by breaking the eggs and adding to gravy. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Egg gravy - Muttai Kuzhambu.