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Chef Damu

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Chef Damu

Chef Damodharan K., better known as Chef Damu, is an acclaimed Indian celebrity chef, famous for his dynamic presence on Tamil language television cooking shows and competitions. His record-breaking feat in 2010, where he cooked 617 dishes in over 24 hours, earned him a Guinness World Record. Chef Damu also holds the distinction of being the first Indian chef to receive a Ph.D. in Hotel Management and Catering Technology from the University of Madras in 2004. His diverse career includes television roles, such as on "Cooku with Comali," and appearances in Tamil films, solidifying his status as a versatile and influential culinary figure.

  • Coriander Chicken Curry
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    Coriander Chicken Curry

    Coriander Chicken Curry was one of the first dishes I got badly wrong before I got it right. The first time I made it, I added the green paste too …

  • Degchi Biryani
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    Degchi Biryani

    Degchi Biryani is what my mother in law taught me during my first Eid at their home in Hyderabad. She used an old aluminum degchi that had cooked a hundred …

  • Green Peas Masala
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    Green Peas Masala

    A simple, delicious side dish for almost all dishes – rice, roti, paratha, naan, pulao or biryani. Ingredients: Green Peas – 100 gms, shelled Onions – 2, small (or 1, …

  • Sambar

    Coconut Sambar

    Ingredients:Green Gram – 100 gmsTamarind Pulp – 20 gmsRed Chilli – 5Turmeric Powder – 1 pinchSambar Powder – 2 tspMustard – 1/2 tspFenugreek – 1/2 tspCurry Leaves – 1 sprigOil …