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Avadi Kari Choru – The Forgotten Military Mess Recipe 🍛

Tamil Heritage Food Story | Presented by OPTVLOGS

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🍛 About This Forgotten Tamil Military Feast

Deep in Chennai’s defense town of Avadi lies a forgotten recipe — Avadi Kari Choru, a rich, spicy meat rice that once filled the plates of soldiers after long drills. Passed down through generations of army cooks, this dish blends discipline, heritage, and home-style warmth.

📜 Birth of Avadi Kari Choru

During the 1950s, Avadi’s military mess kitchens became famous for a hearty rice meal cooked with mutton, local masalas, and a touch of coconut milk. Soldiers called it “Kari Choru” — a quick yet satisfying one-pot meal. Today, OPTVLOGS revives this legacy through storytelling and food heritage exploration.

🥘 Ingredients

• 500g mutton or beef, cleaned and cut
• 2 cups of short-grain rice
• 1 large onion, 2 tomatoes, ginger, garlic, curry leaves
• Homemade masala powder (turmeric, chili, coriander, pepper)
• 1 cup coconut milk, 2 tbsp oil or ghee

🔥 How It’s Cooked

1. Marinate the meat with all dry spices and salt; rest for 30 minutes.
2. Sauté onions, curry leaves, and garlic until golden.
3. Add tomatoes, cook till soft, then mix in marinated meat.
4. Pour in coconut milk and rice, cook until rich and thick.
5. Serve hot with boiled egg, papad, or pickle.

📺 Watch the Documentary

Dive deeper into Avadi’s food heritage in the OPTVLOGS documentary: Avadi Kari Choru – The Forgotten Military Mess Recipe 🍛

🌾 Tamil Heritage Lives On

Through Avadi Kari Choru, we taste not just food — but history. A recipe once born in discipline now symbolizes unity and pride. OPTVLOGS continues to document such stories from across Tamil Nadu and beyond.