If you love Coorgi cuisine, this culinary tale on a plate is not to miss! Bringing these flavours to Buzz, the all-day diner at Vivanta Chennai, IT Expressway, is Chef Girish from Taj Madikeri Resort & Spa, Coorg, who has designed a spread promises to delight.
For appetisers, sample non-vegetarian dishes like Koli chuttadh (chicken morsels marinated with spices and cooked in a charcoal oven); Sigdi meen fry (Chilli paste marinated prawns dusted with flour and fried) or the all-time favourite Pandi nallamallu barthad (Morsels of pork marinated in chili and spices and braised with rainforest black pepper); and vegetarians can try out Kari bale cutlet (Char oven roasted raw banana patties); Chakke cutlet (Raw jackfruit with local spices served fried); or Kummu nallamalllu barthad (Button mushroom sauteed in black pepper).
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The mains comprise Pandi Kari, the classic Coorg style preparation of rich dark pork gravy finished with native broiled spice mix and kachampuli (local fruit vinegar); Yerchi barthad (Lamb cooked in pepper masala); and Pacha nallamallu sigdi meen curry (Fresh green peppercorn braised prawn gravy); while vegetarians can enjoy Baimbale curry (Kurba tribes recipe of tender bamboo shoot); Toppu palaya (local fresh spinach with garlic); and Kadmange kari (Sweet, sour and spicy wild mango curry).
Savour these with Kadambuttu (steamed rice flour dumpling); or Paputtu (steamed rice cake topped with fresh coconut). Or try their famous Pulao, Tarkari / Koli / Kori yerchi. Don’t miss the Kadagu more Kool (a south Coorg delicacy - a mishmash of rice, yoghurt, coconut & spices).
And for a sweet ending, look out for delicious desserts like the Carrot Payasa (Cardamom infused carrot payasa); Khus khus payasam (Roasted & ground poppy seed payasa) and the much-loved Bella papauttu (Steamed rice pie with local palm sugar and coconut).
On till November 21. Dinner buffet. INR 1,600 plus taxes per person.