Hi!
Chettinad Fiesta - my way of sharing recipes dear to me.
I have recorded recipes for myself and my sister in diaries. Visited, revisited and like the Tamil saying - "Padichchu Kizhichachchu"; literally.
I always wanted to record it in a way that is easily available. I thought - BOOK.
Exposed to Google, I would surf through the net, for just about anything that fascinated me. I wanted to see if someone has posted Chettinad dishes. What is available at Restaurants and Hotels is hardly authentic Chettinad. I googled for the quaintest of Chettinad delicacies, and lo behold - it was there. I came across live.to.eat, linked on to Regional Cuisine of India (RCI). From there ...
I was a homemaker, till my son finished schooling. I learnt cooking (Yes, 'Practice makes Perfect') from friends and cooking classes to feed him healthy. I have also taught whatever I learnt to friends, who found my way of teaching easier. Mine is a family of gourmands; difficult to win appreciation from. It was my uncle's and cousin's appreciation that nurtured me through the formative years of creative cooking.
One thing led to another, and at my co-sister's behest volunteered at Isha Foundation for a program. It filled me with such joy, and I continue to do so every year as opportunities arise. I loved giving myself totally for the cause, and gained so much more in return. I'm now working in Isha Life, a fitness center working towards enhancing fitness of the body and mind.
