CHETTINAD non-veg Lunch at Salem’s most popular SELVI MESS |Biryani |Mutton|Turkey Chukka |Prawn Fry
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Selvi Mess, in Salem, Tamil Nadu, known for its Chettinad-style fare dishes out specials in true country style. Although a tiny eatery, this spot is unmissable to the traveller’s eye owing to the clamour coming from a full house of diners. In nearly 35 years of its existence, the iconic mess called a ‘mess’ has amassed a devoted audience, turning into the perfect pit stop for a delicious meal!
In this episode of Gourmet On The Road, Food Lovers’ Editor, Kripal Amanna tastes a full meal of the most highly recommended dishes here including a piping hot Catla Fry, robust Mutton Chukka and the signature Turkey Chukka, the special for the day.
GOURMET ON THE ROAD RATING
Prawn fry
A semi dry preparation of tiny prawns cooked in roasted spices and onions. the tiny prawns add flavour and punch to the dish.
Rs. 210
9/10
Turkey chukka
Cooked just right although turkey is a tough meat to nail. The deeply roasted masala adds an extra dimension to the dish.
Rs. 200
8/10
Mutton chukka
A true blue Chettinad preparation made with tiny bits of meat cooked on the bone. You can taste the signature spice mix and pepper with every bite.
Rs 200
10 /10
Goat Head Curry
Delicious! The meat and fat melts in your mouth with each morsel.
Rs 180
8 /10
Country chicken chukka
Naati style chicken cooked with the skin, deep flavour. Rs 215
7/10
Mutton biryani
Served with a customary egg, this biryani is made with the short grain jeerga samba rice. This style of making a biryani uses copious amounts of tomato that lends a tart flavour to the dish.
Rs 210
8/10
Mutton gravy
The mutton gravy is a delicious side to the biryani. The spices are raw and coarse, with the fat perfectly rendered into the gravy.
8/10
Catla fry
Caught in the Mettur dam, a specialty of the region. Lightly coated in masala and deep fried, it makes for a scrumptious, mildly spicy dish..
Rs 110
9 /10
Rice & Rasam
The unlimited rice and rasam are perfect to be eaten with the robust meat fries. The tangy rasam is a great wash down to a non-vegetarian meal!
Rs. 100
8/10
Selvi Mess, No 212, Opp New Bus stand, Arthanari Nagar, Swarnapuri, Salem,
Tamil Nadu 636004; tel: 088700 44455;
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Its my town salem. Its specifically salem style dishes. It will be awesome. Name only branded with chettinad. But its salem its like kongu special.
That is what I told Kripal. This is Kongu Cuisine. Chettinaad uses a lot of pepper and coconut. The Kongu cuisine is known for its use of fiery Chillies and tamarind. It is quite pungent and piquant by nature. The use of the tart tamarind balances the pungence of the delicacies and neutralises the flavour.
I found eating in selvi mess extremely tasty and a bit overpriced.
Looks expensive for this small portion!!
These are not the actual portions since kripal wanted to taste all the dishes offered at the establishment he has ordered tasting portions it is like a sample.
This is torture watching these dishes.
They look absolutely amazing and explained beautifully. I’m salivating just looking at the dishes. There is something very satisfying having food on a banana leaf.
I really like the way he enjoys his food that’s best quality ❤️
I like your English, the way you articulate the taste!!!!
Sir please try SS Hyderabadi biriyani in chennai, after lockdown.
Dont consume curd along with fish….. it causes food poison…. it will end up with lepressy
Am a Vegetarian by choice. But love watching these videos just for his expressions n the way he explains abt the food.
Well done sir.
You are doing something very good towards environment.
Sir u r mutton lover,?
You, along with Delhi Food Walks, are operating on an entirely differently level. Keep up the good work.
Dellhi Food Walks lacks much in depth.
Besides, he is more of a vegetarian guy with little experience in non-veg, especially Pork and Beef, which he avoids vloging most of the time, thereby projecting only a limited cuisines of the cities he visits.
I like the way how he explaining things,
and the professionalism he maintained throughout the video.
Love the way you present the stuff, also love the intrinsic back ground music
He seems to be the most professional food vloger I’ve come across till now.
@water bottle!!! I may like kananda but i can’t Undetstand.
@Debashis Debata Kannada English.
@water bottle!!! then which language do u like?
@Debashis Debata it’s Hindi ,I don’t like Hindi.
@water bottle!!! Watch to visa 2 explore
You’re Awesome Kripal! Been watching your work since the Mangalore videos..Keep up the quality work!
Thank you, Vaman Shenoy. ?
You are so professional in foodblogging, way better than others, i am highly impressed with your way of presentation and looking forward to your upcoming videos.
Thank you, Amit, grateful for your kind words. Do subscribe to Food Lovers TV to stay tuned to more interesting videos coming up. Cheers!
How do u stay fit with so much eating sir
He must be working out in the gym!
? that’s probably the topic of another video, Vikranth. Stay tuned. ?
giving food in less quantity taking high prices for foods
The best thing I like in your videos are the vocabularies you use to explain the taste!!
Man ur awesome….
Yes I am noting down few of the vocabulary words he used
The price is high comparing the quantity of every dish.
Yes it is very costly…waste
I went there , it is really good . it is worthy .