All this took about 4.5 years.” Like with most Chettinad homes, this house too has walls plastered with a mix of egg white, egg shells, kadukkai (inknut), lemon, jaggery, red soil, and calcium.

City chef Reshma Mane’s weekend pop-up will include experiences, stories and flavours from her recent trip to Tamil Nadu ...

Chef Dipesh Shinde of Kanyakumari, one of New York City's top Indian restaurants, shared his steps for making the crunchiest ...

It was the usual, smaller-sized Kabuli chana in a spice mix that was very similar to the ... the Amritsari variant is their favourite, while Chettinad chicken is a widely celebrated dish among ...

I also noticed that, for most people outside Tamil Nadu, Tamil cuisine was synonymous with Chettinad ... with a blend of spices and herbs. The mixture is shaped into small balls or dumplings ...

Dakshin Canteen, led by chef-entrepreneur Ruchira Hoon, showcases the rich diversity of south Indian food with a menu ...

I’d mix, taste, adjust, and start over again ... a bartender with deep Tamil roots (his family hails from the Chettinad region), the bar is all about celebrating the vibrant history, traditions ...

Biryani, one of India’s most beloved rice dishes, varies significantly between the northern and southern regions of the ...

Chettinad also holds its share of ancient fortifications. The Thirumayam Fort, built in 1687 by Raja Raghunatha Thevar of Ramanathapuram, sits atop a hillock. It encompasses temples, caves, a jail ...

Chennai knows how to balance tradition and modernity, serving up ancient temples and beachsides alongside rooftop lounges and ...