Traditional Tamil Nadu Recipies

[rajmiarun]

Here let us share the different dishes from all over Tamilnadu. Each and every district have their own special dishes, like Paal kozhukattai, Venjanam, Paruppusili etc etc.

There are lot of delicacies, and for each and every festival, there are special dishes prepared.

The most famous dish of Tamilnadu which is relished all over the world is Idly, Vadai, Pongal with Sambar and Chutney accompanied by steaming hot filter coffee.

Come on friends share here all those tamilnadu dishes. Let us not refrain by posting just one method of any dish. We would have tried a different method, let us share it here for the benefit of all.

[malspie]

Hey Raj,

You are keeping the fire burning all the way, good job.

[rajmiarun]

This is one of my grandma's recipe.
She hails from Coimbatore district and this is their speciality. This is an all time favourite in our house, and it is a great hit among our friends too.

Ingredients:
Tamrind = a big lemon size (soak and take thick paste)
Red Chillies - 6 to 10 depending upon the hotness of the chilly
Onion - 1
Coriander seeds- 2 tbspn
Gram dhall - 1 tbspn
Pepper - 1/4 tbspn
Jeera - 1 tbspn
Thuvar dhall - 1/2 cup
Coconut grated - 1/2 cup
Small Onion - 1/4 kg (also known as Sambar Onion)
Brinjal - 1/4 kg
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Salt - To taste

Method:
For grinding:
Cut the onion into pieces.
In a pan add little oil and fry coriander seeds, gram dhall, pepper, jeera, red chillies, thuvar dhall, onion and grated coconut.
Grind everything into a coarse paste.

Pressure cook thuvar dhall.
Boil the tamrind paste with turmeric powder and salt. When it boils, add the onion and brinjal and bring it to boil.
Now add the grounded paste. When it blends well, add thuvar dhall to it.

For seasoning:
Season it with gingely oil. Add mustard when it splutters add jeera and hing. Spread curry leaves on top of the Venjanam and pour the seasoning on top of it.

[tulsi34]

Rajmi
Good one
Can I use dry coconut instead of fresh coconut?

[rajmiarun]

Rajmi
Good one
Can I use dry coconut instead of fresh coconut?

Dear Tulsi,
If fresh coconut is not available, you can alternate it with copra or dry coconut, but still it tastes simply superb with fresh coconut.