காட்டு அமுதம்! OTTUKUDI ரகசியம் | A Feast in the Hills of Ooty |Chef Deena's Kitchen

Join us on a culinary adventure straight from the misty, cold hills of Ooty! What began as a fun trip to a potato farm—where fresh, soil-covered Ooty potatoes were proudly plucked, "straight from farm to fork"—culminated in the making of a legendary, traditional dish. The star of the show is Oattukkudi, a cherished, age-old curry of the Badaga people. More than just a recipe, the host, Mr. Arun, calls this dish a "love letter" written by the Badaga community to the "Queen of the Hills." The dish comes together with those unique Ooty potatoes (Kufri Jyoti, Giriraj, and Swarna varieties), pre-cooked thattapayaru beans, and the star bamboo shoots. This bamboo shoot, known locally as Vembu Oot, is a true delicacy—a "Nature's Gift" with high fiber and medicinal properties, found only when the seasonal rains and thunder arrive. The secret? The unique Badaga spice blends: • Atti Maasudi (a fragrant curry powder) • Gundoos Maasudi (a custom garam masala blend) Cooked in traditional groundnut oil and finished with a dollop of ghee, Oattukkudi delivers a balanced flavor and a unique, soft texture from the bamboo shoot. It's a simple process that yields an unforgettable taste of high-altitude heritage. Experience a piece of Badaga heritage—a truly distinctive flavor that transforms a simple cooking process into a "novel" of taste! Location : Accord Highland Hotel, Recipe by : Mr. Arun Annadurai For bookings Mobile : 8939856403 | 8939856408 Landline : 0423- 2450021/26 Ottukudi Groundnut - 100 ml Mustard Seeds - For Tempering Shallots - 250 g Onion - 4 Nos Tomato - 4 Nos Potato - 250 g Red Cow Peas - 250 g Bamboo Shoot - 500 g Atti Masodi - 4 Tbsp Kundos Masodi - 2 Tbsp Ghee - As Required Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ IndianEthnicHip-Hop My Amazon Store { My Picks and Recommended Product } https://www.amazon.in/shop/chefdeenas... _______________ Hello!! My Name is chef Deena from the popular Adupangarai show in Jaya TV Viewers must have seen me in Zee Tamil shows as well. My Culinary journey as a trainee to become an Executive Chef is incredible. My experience in the culinary field is for more than fifteen years and my USP is Indian cooking !! Apart from being a TV cookery host, my experience lies mainly with being employed in some of the major star hotels across the country especially the Marriott group. Chef Deena Cooks is my English Youtube Channel! Practical, simple recipes are my forte and using minimal easily available ingredients is my hallmark. Rudiments of cooking and baking are taught from scratch and any amateur cook can learn to make exciting dishes by watching my channel! Also, Cooking traditional foods, Easy cooking Recipes, Healthy Snacks, Indian curries, gravies, Baking and Millions of other homemade treats. Subscribe to Chef Deena Cooks (CDK) for more cooking videos. #chef #food #recipes #ooty #cooking ______________________________________________________________________ Follow him on Facebook:   / chefdeenadhayalan.in   Instagram:   / chefdeenadhayalan   English Channel Chef Deena Cooks: https://bit.ly/2OmyG1E Membership :    / @chefdeenaskitchen   Whatsapp Channel : https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaDM... Business : pr@chefdeenaskitchen.com Website : www.chefdeenaskitchen.com Career : https://forms.gle/reP5n3RcHpXLXo1MA