Savour authentic specialities

Southindies’ has a special menu on offer on the occasion of ‘Sankranthi’, the joyous festival celebrated with much fervour. The special menu, which is on offer on January 15, is the creation of chef Manu Nair, who has crafted the delightful menu after visiting many South Indian houses to recreate the authenticity of traditional ‘Sankranthi’ fare.

The restaurant will be decorated with flower hangings, sugarcane, banana plants and ‘rangoli’ at the entrance to signify the celebration. The lunch would have specialities like ‘Tayir Wada’, ‘Poosankikkai Varuval’, ‘Podi Idly’, ‘Mokkajuna Kerai Wada’, ‘Garlic Pickle Paniyaram’, ‘Pookasu Porichathu’, ‘Urugai Paneer’, ‘Kadambam Sambar’, ‘Kai Kari Mandi’, ‘Parinkikai Mochai Perattal’, ‘Paal Katti Vengayathal Masala’, ‘Molai’, ‘Payir Kozhambu’, ‘Ven Pongal’, ‘Madukar Naikar Pulao’, ‘Paratha’, ‘Appam’, to name a few.

Traditional desserts like ‘Sharkar Pongal’, ‘Parrippu Payasam’ along with ‘Elaneer Payasam’, ‘Gulab Jamun’ and many more desserts would be part of the special menu. You can round it off with a cup of steaming filter coffee. The ‘Sankranthi’ buffet for lunch and dinner would cost Rs 498 plus taxes. For details, call 41636363.