Idly shop which serves Tamil Nadu Saapadu

I aaaaammmmm baaaaacckkkkkkk.....
I aaaaammmmm hungryyyyyyyyy...

After a long time I am writing a post which may be too short or not too lengthy.

I had to stay in a place which is near to Chennai international airport, so on the very first day, I had to fill my tummy which was craving for lunch, as I had pongal( which I really don't like ) for the Breakfast.

So, I Searched for a restaurant which can serve an authentic Tamil Nadu Saapadu (meals)..

Murugan idly shop came to rescue.
Lunch at idly shop, what the fish bro!!!!

You guys may be wondering how can I get a lunch at an idly shop, but trust me this restaurant is famous for idly, which I will be posting in the upcoming posts..

So the lunch was a very simple, yet delicious..

Usually here at Chennai, you don't find any steel plate or something similar to that, but the Chennai people are really eco-friendly guys that the lunch was served on the plantain leaf which localities term it as elai Saapadu..

Simple menu for that day kootu, poriyal, avial, kaara kozhambu, sambaar, Dal, rice, a dessert & a papad & curd..

Kootu was superb which had bhindi or lady's finger as the main ingredient, bit spicy and not too tangy.

Avial was just delicious & pumpkin as well as coconut milk was the prime ingredients. Tastes well with hot & steamy rice topped with 2 to 3 spoons of ghee.

No words about poriyal, raw banana or plantain being the main ingredient & regarding taste nothing, taste was well balanced. Not too spicy & was a wonderful combo with sambar.

Initially, I was served Parappu or dal, topped with ghee & an papad as an accompanying artist. Once the dal & rice is done, it is like you have officially begun the art called eating. Kaara kozhambu was something spicy yet very sour was another star attraction in the ele Saapadu, it had traces of sambaar onion, brinjal, Tomato & some garlic. For this if you have to pour some gingelly oil & mix it well. Now start enjoying just the way you enjoy your favourite song.

Sambaar was having a total different taste for me being a guy from Karnataka. The base ingredients are quite different than the one which we get in Karnataka. Absolutely no trace of jaggery & coconut. Abundant usage of tamarind & pepper makes the sambar tastes spicy as well as too tangy.

Next was rasam, which is an authentic Tamil Nadu Rasam. Never compare it with the saaru available in Karnataka. I was so lucky that i was served the mizagu rasam or the pepper rasam or menasina saaru!

Dessert was a payasam which didn't had the traces of sugar but sweetening agent of payasam was Jaggery along with some dry fruits, which makes me utter Payasam me mudam dehi!

That was the Saapadu I had at Murugan idly shop..Okay guys it's time to sign off from the post.

Wait how can I even sign off from the post without even  mentioning the tayir saadam or curd rice, south Indians won't spare me if I don't mention their favourite part of the lunch..

Or in simple words, you can't complete a movie without a climax..

Or if you are a cricket freak, ICC world cup can't be a successful event without a match between India and Pakistan..

Sorry guys, I am really deviating from the main topic, tayir saadam which is an essential food for Chennai citizens to tackle the peak summer here. No words to express about tayir saadam, or mosaranna. Which cools down our body for few minutes.

For ₹100/- in 2019, was the most Economical yet delicious lunch you could get in Chennai.

That's it guys for this post, yeah now this the actual ending, & just by seeing the previous ending please don't close the tab..

Untill then bye guys .