things to eat in Madras that you must try
1.
Filter Coffee
Hot coffee, isn’t that the definition of pure bliss? The pure and
rejuvenating taste of filter coffee clears our heads and gears us up for the
rest of the day.
2.
Idli
Idlis have to be white, fluffy, soft, moist
and perfectly round. The making of idlis is an art that takes time to master.
Along with chutney and sambar, the idli platter makes for a delicious
breakfast.
3.
Masala Dosa
The different types of dosas available in
Chennai can probably fill all the items on the menu. Stuffed with potatoes,
fried onions and spices, the masala dosa is loved by the crowd.
4.
Thayir Vadai
Crisp, hot and deep fried vadai sets the
tongue drooling. Dressed with a generous dollop of curd and spices, Thayir
vadai has gained popularity over the years and made a mark for itself.
5.
Sambar and Rasam rice
Traditionally, sambar is made with spices,
pulses, lentils and vegetables of our choice. It brings a vibrant taste to
rice. Sambar rice is faithfully followed by Rasam rice. Rasam is a broth
generally mixed with rice.
6.
Kuzhi Paniyaram
This dumpling can be enjoyed two ways;
steamed, as well as fried. They are little niblets of happiness. The fried
paniyaram is made by deep-frying idly batter and eating it with a sambar or a
chutney dip. Made with jaggery syrup, the sweet paniyaram is definitely a good
choice if we have a sweet tooth.
7.
Bajji
Nothing screams ‘Madras’ more than ‘bajji from
the beach.’ Evenings are memorable when we walk along the sea shore, eating hot
molaga bajjis with chutney. ‘Vazhaka’ and ‘Urulai kilanku’ bajji are some of
the different choices of bajjis available in the beach stalls.
8.
Adai
Adai is especially tasty as it is packed with
an amalgamation of ingredients. It tastes best when eaten along side with
jaggery.
9.
Pongal
It can be made sweet, ‘Sakarai’, or spicy,
‘Ven’, of which the ven pongal is a popular breakfast choice. Ven pongal is
typically eaten with sambar or chutney. The Sakarai Pongal is distributed as
prasadam in temples and is the main prasadam made during the ‘Pongal’ festival.
10.
Biriyani
Spicy and flavour-packed, the biriyani
overshadows any other item on the menu. Despite having a gazillion varieties of
biriyanis, the chicken and mutton biriyani are particularly famous in Madras.
11.
Chicken 65
From local street stalls to reputed
restaurants, chicken 65 is the hero of the appetizers. The ginger-garlic paste
and chillies for the marinade imparts a distinct taste to this delicacy. It is
Madras’s favourite starter. It’s a wonder how people do not tire of eating this
dish over and over again.
12.
Kothu Parotta
Parotta is minced by pounding it and later
mixing it with vegetables, eggs or chicken. The spicy sauce perfects the flavours
of this dish. Both vegetarians and meat lovers relish it.
13.
Paneer Soda
Paneer Soda is one such drink from Madras that
can get us addicted. The rose essence departs a sweetness to the drink and
gives a characteristic tang to the soda. The best part is that we can easily
make this refreshing drink at home.
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