Chettinad’s Kalkandu Vadai Gives A Sweet Twist To South Indian Breakfast Staple (Recipe Inside)
In Karaikudi, Chettinadu, I introduced my American friends to vadai, a South Indian breakfast staple similar to a doughnut but made with urad dal batter and savory flavors like sambar or chutney. However, in Chettinadu, a special sweet vadai called Kalkandu vadai is made with rock candy, giving it a unique texture and sugary appeal….