Spicy KONGUNADU VILLAGE STYLE Tamil Food | KOTHANUR KITCHEN Bangalore |MUTTON URUNDAI, NETHLI KURUMA

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Kothanur Kitchen, Authentic Kongunadu Cuisine, Tamil Cuisine, Village Style Salem Food, Kothanur, Bengaluru, Bangalore, Kothu Parotta, Mutton Kola Urundai, Egg Boti Fry, Naatu Kozhi Fry, Nethili Kuzhambu, Naati Kozhi Kuruma, Chicken Biryani, Mutton Biryani, Non Vegetarian
This village style eatery in the North Bengaluru suburbs of Kothanur draws inspiration from Kongunadu cuisine and the streets of Salem in its hearty non vegetarian Tamil fare. Kothanur Kitchen favours cooking over wood fire and a strict no-refrigeration policy, ensuring that everything that is served is cooked with fresh ingredients for the day.
Food Lovers’ Editor visits the restaurant to savour some of the most popular dishes served here, from a Mutton Kola Urundai to Egg Boti Fry, a vivacious Netholi Curry and more. Enjoy!
Kothu Parotta
Robust in its spicing, this parotta that has soaked up the egg masala and chicken sherva will transport you to the street stalls of Salem.
Rs. 80 (usd 1.1)
8/10
Mutton Kola Urundai
Love the texture of these spiced mutton mince balls, it's got a bit of a crunch as you bite into it but is yielding inside. The meat hasn’t been ground to a paste, and the spicing is gentle, leaves behind a happy warmth on the palate.
Rs. 200 (usd 2.8)
9/10
Egg Boti Fry
The boti is prepped and cooked rather well too. There is none of the raw ‘animal’ scent that one smells if offal meat isn't cleaned well.
Rs. 150 (usd 2.1)
8/10
Naatu Kozhi Fry
At first bite, I felt the meat was a bit too tough, although I enjoyed the flavours of the fry - the tartness of the tomato, the mild sweetness of the onions and the savouriness of the Salem masala. However, as you chew on the chicken, it releases the flavours of the masala it has been cooked in.
Rs. 200 (usd 2.8)
8.5/10
Nethli Kozhambu
This Sunday special fish curry at Kothanur Kitchen combines the humble nethili fish with the puckeringly sour raw mango in a curry pot that’s cooked slowly over a wood fire.
Rs. 150 (usd 2.1)
9/10
Naati Kozhi Kuruma
The chicken is cooked with the skin, which lends a fulsome flavour to the kuruma. The kuruma in itself is rather delicately flavoured, allowing one to savour the flavour of the meat and the lingering warmth of the spices.
Rs. 200 (usd 2.8)
8.5/10
Mutton Kuruma
The fat flavour in this kuruma is quite pronounced, I also found the meat a tad chewy. On a positive note, the gravy benefits from the richness of the fat on the meat.
Rs. 180 (usd 2.5)
7/10
Chicken Biryani
The rice is quite flavourful once you get past its slight stickiness. On the palate you taste the freshness of the mint and coriander, the acidity of the tomatoes amidst the spices.
Rs. 130 (usd 1.8)
8/10
Mutton Biryani
The mutton biryani is restrained in its spice notes and spotlights the flavour of the meat. The rice is cooked perfectly in this naati, country style biryani, with the fat lending its deep savoury unctuousness.
Rs. 200 (usd 2.8)
8.5/10
Kalaki
In case you haven’t had enough of the meaty preparations here, the custardy goodness of the kalaki, an egg and chicken curry mix that's cooked to the point where the egg begins to coagulate, provides the perfect end to a Kongunadu meal.
Rs. 30 (usd 0.4)
7.5/10
ADDRESS - Kothanur Kitchen, Sy. No. 28/3 & 28/4, K Narayanapura Road, Kothanur, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560077; tel [phone]
LOCATION TAG - g.page/kothanur-kitchen
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This village style eatery in the North Bengaluru suburbs of Kothanur draws inspiration from Kongunadu cuisine and the streets of Salem in its hearty non vegetarian Tamil fare. Hope you enjoy this episode. If you'd like to support what we do, please join our KZbin membership community using the 'join' button below or on our channel home page, or visit our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/foodloverstv Follow me on Instagram for more on delicious food @kripalamanna or instagram.com/kripalamanna/ Cheers! 😋

[@SuperJoejoh]

Do they serve halal meat?

[@FoodLoversTV]

@@srinivasyallanki6121 Hi Srinivas, Unfortunate that your experience wasn't the sort that it should be. When I visited the restaurant, I liked some dishes more than the others as I mentioned in my review and ratings. I speak for the food as it speaks to my palate during my meal, I pay for my meal and I speak without bias. However, the unfortunate nature of product that I review, is that it is highly variable, unlike let's say a product, like a movie that doesn't change with every user interface. The delivery of a restaurant experience is subject to many factors based on the ground realities prevalent at the restaurant at a given point. Perhaps the regular chef isn't there, perhaps there was an issue with late arrival of an ingredient, or perhaps the cook was a in a terrible mood with no desire to do his best, or perhaps it is near closing time and all that's left are the dregs (food-wise)! At times, it could be that the restaurant suddenly sees a huge upsurge in customers on a given day and they aren't able to handle. I know of a restaurant that I reviewed recently where weekend crowds post our video release jumped five fold, thereby putting an enormous strain on the establishment's ability to deliver the experience that I had reviewed. Unfortunately, these factors and more impact a meal, unfortunately at a customer's expense. I am not making excuses on behalf of the restaurants, but having been in the space both within and as an observer of the business for 25+ years, I have some insights into what transpires behind closed doors. A great restaurant is one that is able to deliver a consistent experience over a period of time; restaurants that do not, eventually perish. Appreciate your understanding, let me assure you and your son that I speak for the food as it speaks to me. Our reviews are honest and genuine based on the experience that we had. Unfortunately, there are times a restaurant slips and there's not much we can do.

[@FoodLoversTV]

Joseph John I think they do, please connect with the restaurant on the number mentioned in the video description.

[@siddharthmani2955]

Kripal sir post lockdown do visit Coimbatore you have the best non veg places

[@abhishekchatterjee9204]

If food could have a boner, Kripal & Foodlovers TV is an HD porn. Awesome ❤️

[@meeragopi4792]

Happy to hear that there is no refrigerator. Great bunnies! "The house keeping staffs". Eco friendly. And you as always the rock star sir. Great job

[@FoodLoversTV]

🙏

[@alpacino3989]

Tamil Nadu cuisine is one of the best! I really ask everyone to try it...!!

[@creepy448]

You should really visit New Delhi

[@tenzinthinley8764]

That you drove from south to north Bangalore battling the traffic speaks volumes of your dedication

[@TheHemranjith]

You know what i like about kripal. A Class guy tries out all types of dishes which is deep rooted among masses.

[@vidhyathiru]

Again as a person from Salem..so happy and proud to see one of our own cooking all our favourite dishes with traditional taste!! Just delicious looking and mouth watering😋😊

[@288srinivas]

Hi Kripal, love what you're doing!. i'm a hyderabadi living in the US for more than a decade now. You are a true source of inspiration. I love food and also love traveling for it. please let me know how i can do what you do. It's such a blessing to live your passion.

[@user-lc2oi8st2p]

A ship is cruising in my mouth while watching you eat mate

[@ghalibmahmudlaskar5980]

I really love Tamil food 😋🙏

[@vaibhavi8738]

In this place more than food u were served the love...the staff was so loving.

[@madhuracl6494]

I am vegetarian but I used to watch all ur videos just amazing sir

[@keshavaggarwal5163]

Wow. Giving Delhiites a great experience of authentic south indian food 😍

[@keerthishekar2966]

Mr. Kripal is the only person who talks about connecting tissues of a Food while tasting a non veg dishes!! 😍

[@kings1038]

@7:57.. Hmmm Nalla irruku (Good)..nice greetings.workers always want to hear from customers.✨✌️

[@chandanurs6946]

9:11 you could have simply said "bring it all what you have!" 😂

[@FoodLoversTV]

Agreed! 😅

[@nikhils2343]

😂😂😂😂

[@stp915]

😃😆😁😂🤣😜 Love you Mr.Kripal Anna 👍🏼

[@janakiram2190]

I just Like when you sound "ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm"" whenever you take the first bite of the dish.

[@Yogi_Ram]

🇮🇳Like Kripal ji, hotel owner is also very passionate about food..👍🧡 excellent effort sir..👌

[@tsgopalkrishnan1054]

One thing that struck me about the non veg preparations, apart from the secret spice mix, is the profusion of curry leaves that adorn each dish. I love curry leaves and the aroma they impart to any dish is incalculable. When showing the making of kothu paratha, I noticed the rich gathering of those beautifully green fresh curry leaves. That by itself is enough to make you drool.

[@abhijeetpatil7641]

One of our favourite places when we want to dig into some soul satisfying authentic spicy food. The food here's very flavorful, my personal special is their mutton kuthu paratha. The air here has the aroma of the firewood cooking. Enlightens senses in all ways.

[@plusorminus6517]

You say good (nallaruku) to parota master This is need for employee to appreciate and recognise Great Kripal you are professional I scare to you bcz I am vegetarian but 🙆🙆🙆

[@salempasangasp]

Actually briyanis in kongu region has the grains of rice clumpy, that's the style so you cannot expect grains to be separate in a komgu style.briyani.

[@nmurali7785]

Hi Sir after watching your blog myself & my Guruji went to restaurant, mmmmm what a variety of delicious food they serve also was interesting to experience our forgotten style of having food without fan as we sweat good for health very much amazing to have a restaurant with out refrigerator Thanks for your video keep rocking Sir

[@FoodLoversTV]

Happy you enjoyed your meal. Thank you for sharing.

[@hkrtrivedi]

Kripal, Kongunadu cuisine is very robust in flavour and taste. It is basically a cuisine farmers follow day in and day out. You would find it very different from say Madurai side cuisine. I really enjoyed your video. The cocept of going back to village IMHO started in gujarat and Saurashtra way back 50 years back.l And it became very popular.

[@sagaaivilmap5417]

I jus luv ur reaction d moment u eat a food.. i jus watch ur videos to see ur reactions.. i cud sense d way u enjoy food

[@redunsettle]

This place looks interesting. Thanks to Kripal and his team for another excellent video.

[@VinayVNani]

Sir The way u explore the food while eating is really awesome 👌🏼

[@rahulchandran7488]

Very happy to see you at kothanur sir, feeling sad that I could not meet you in person, great fan. Kothanur kitchen is indeed a landmark. The owner is a gentleman.🙂

[@the.healthyink]

Just love the way you give details about food. True critic no matter what 👍

[@cynthiajohn6058]

This restaurant is just a couple of kilometres from my place. Can't believe you were here. Will definitely visit this restaurant. Once again thanks for an amazing and honest food review.

[@gorgeousboutiquee]

In bangalore this hotel is very famous for Mutton and chicken in kongunadu style.. Ashok is my friend.. Even I took vlog last month on the same.. Here ther is no storage concept... Superb sir keep it up.. You took nice vidoes

[@subhamthemusicalguy8851]

You are the authentic source of authentic South Indian restaurants. Thanks a lot

[@Votrex21]

If it wasn't for food lovers, we would never know all these lovely eating places around

[@JyotinLaimayum123]

One of the best...have tried this resto couple of times

[@cahiteshoza3727]

I like this episode b coz of natural villege environment and rates are reasonable , very nice coverage of food

[@srinivasanr4491]

Love the way you coolly and legibly explain the dishes. 🙌👍🏽

[@raghuep5506]

Your facial expression while eating is lovely 😍

[@sunnychopra3918]

This is one of the best Food channel in the you tube platform. I love watching your videos sometimes even on repeat. Many thanks brother

[@sagars3763]

Loved the delicacy of Kothanur Kitchen. Very much appealing 🙂

[@jswaroopk]

Watching this during the lockdown. This restaurant is not too far away but closed for delivery!

[@pcdgene]

Your best episode kripal👏👏 Dishes are so good by seeing.

[@samboy180]

Excellent presentation sir.will definitely give this place a try.

[@ram1254]

Expression of the bite is very satisfied.

[@TheBabbul]

Hi Kripal after watching your video, just now I tried kothu parrota it's amazing 👌👌👌

[@rajshekharwaghmare6577]

Love your presentation kripal

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

Kongu region- Coimbatore, Erode, Salem, Ooty goood.. food just like konkani food.. meets Chettinad I am from Kongu land Pollachi, Coimbatore District from Australia- Melbourne to Pollachi Paramatham Annna Krips Crispy anna

[@kaala1240]

My native is karur bro .....

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

@@kaala1240 see my video in youtube type Pollachi.. video shot by ITASTE JEGAN FOODS Velayuthampalayam.. you can find me in fb

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

@@kaala1240 youtube search ashok hotel Pollachi and I am related to ATLAS EXPORTS

[@kaala1240]

@@PradeepRaajkumar1981 will do 👍

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

@@kaala1240 nandri

[@deevee9353]

@7:58 Kripal : Hmmmmm.....nalla irukku... Parotta master : 🙏🙏😢😭☺️🙂

[@jagadeeshbrnv3108]

Hi Kirpal, apart from reviewing about the taste of food, pls also mention about the value of it. I observed that chicken biryani is just Rs 130. I think it's a great value for money.

[@vbp4819]

Check the description 🙂

[@jacquelinesamson8394]

Thanks for sharing sir , will definitely visit this place after lock down . The Kittu parota looks yummy.

[@rajunarayanan4358]

Liked the way you describe about yummy dishes. Like to watch your vlog. Keep going.

[@neelakantan1614]

U simply rocking sir... Tamil Chettinadu Food is always awesome with Traditional ..

[@yogeshagangappa1480]

i like your presentation

[@ravitej6253]

This is the life..rather than maintaining crores of rupees in bank account.....eat ,travel and repeat ....wowww....loved your lifestyle ........all d best for future endeavours

[@neelakantan1614]

It's really awesome foods...all foods are very Traditional.

[@sujithmanipal6919]

Super food making place

[@santoshb9400]

Kalaki is awesome in taste..loved it .

[@tarunr9875]

superb and mouth watering

[@Sowmi-ph1ee]

Good restaurant n good food lovely environment n yummy dishes.one of your superb videos most of the dishes are mouthwatering 😋😋😋👌👌👍👍

[@bhartheshbharth1782]

Sir. Ur super best and i saw u. Review...ing ...... My mouth is watery ... Hey sir ur best .... Super ...............😍 real ..... Review .... Etc

[@shankar996754]

Another lovely joint discovered by you. Kripal sir, you are making me miss Bangalore. I left Bangalore in 2011 after staying there for 3 years.

[@mohammadparvez5618]

Must try cz that is tasty 😋.... I can't wait for lockdown to finish.... The food is fresh cz no refrigerator

[@rpbhakad]

cleaning staff is too cute😘😘😘

[@rickyparab3572]

The Artwork is Warli...

[@trevitamotha6434]

We visited this place today only cause we seen this video and wanted to actually experience if this is what @foodloversTV would genuinely recommend. The expression and the walkthrough is always so so enticing so we started off with this particular place. To our suprise this restaurant was a big disappointment not only with the restaurant folks who didn't check to see if they have fulfilled an order that we placed nor did the taste authentically resonate with the southern cooking the restaurant boasts off. My only request is if foodlovers TV could be a little more genuine in giving feedback on the dishes.

[@chronictraveler6162]

I’m so happy to see this restaurant near by my neighbourhood I’m waiting to have there

[@pnrtouringtalkies4879]

I love your beautiful English explanation sir

[@ranjuvimal5812]

Wow this place is right behind my house but I have never visited after seeing this video should definitely go visit

[@abinashkumar2833]

Ranju vimal did you go?

[@storydrum9365]

Happy to see this. My favourite restaurant in Bangalore. Happy for you Ashok

[@Rmm1236]

Parotta is itself a special delicacy in TN ..every place has its own curry , sambaar and the way it's made .. and u find it every where

[@akilavaradharajalu1774]

Thanks so much for this video...I was looking for a authentic chettinad restaurant in Bangalore for a long time....

[@indirajiths8247]

Chettinad Style - Try Anjappar restaurant in Bengaluru. Kongunadu Style is different. In TN alone, food style and taste varies from one region to another.

[@Rmm1236]

@@indirajiths8247 true

[@nikhilsamala6330]

just loved it man

[@preetishet9999]

Love to see u tasting tempting food....

[@shankar996754]

Learnt a new word.. "custardy texture". Will try to experience it better when I have kalakki next time.

[@yugendrakoravara3809]

Sir, by the explanation itself our saliva secrets,we can imagine the taste, 3xplanatuon superb, sir tell ur favorite restaurant , many vl be but if to mention one mention it sir

[@BlessonDensil]

Finally the video. Met him on this restaurant and am there on the video with my friends 🎉🎉🎉

[@naaveenmahadeshwar7889]

Omg sir too good! 😛😛😛

[@trisha15ist]

very nice presentatation sir, so nice ...very pleased to watch...

[@shashishankarsh2034]

wonder world food lovers Krupal congratulations

[@stargazer7956]

Kalaki Is Life For Many Young Tamils When I Was In Banglore We Craved For Kalaki But never Found,Luckily U Got It 👌 Enjoy Our Special Kalaki 🙏U Should Have Eaten With Porota ,It Supposed To Eat With Porotta ..

[@p.sampathkumarmohan1747]

sir I am hunger at level 100%🤗

[@beckeyjoseph]

Hi Bro Liked your show.. started tasting food the way you do Best.. Congratulations 👍.. Appreciate your efforts 🙏

[@shettypraveen938]

Very nicely shot and complete justice to the restaurant

[@aishunkumar3277]

Drooling drooling. .

[@ajayagarwal5596]

awesome 👍

[@srinivasshetty6207]

Tis Sunday ahaaaaa

[@prabhakarpr1]

Very nice explanation. Cool....hats off to the team.

[@MarcelA.J]

Love the way you say Mmmmmmm😄

[@Bunts05]

Oh.... I miss so much such eating joints in Mumbai. Pure meat heaven in a rustic set up.

[@ss.2727]

Mom's native is Salem too...Being vegetarians we know that, The vegetarian foods are excellent in And around salem. Also have heard Non veg is good in salem!!! So this place must be really good for those non-vegetarians. Kripal sir another awesome video!!!

[@FoodLoversTV]

Thank you, Sharanya, I also had a great vegetarian meal at Sri Sai Vihar in Salem, here’s a link to the video in case you haven’t caught it already. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXmTZpeBgshqg80

[@sureshce9185]

Delicious

[@vaishnavis6653]

Nalla iruku🙌🏾👏

[@rashmijanu25]

Wow super

[@naumila1600]

Superr kripal Amman big fan.

[@saritha.k.shettyshetty561]

Yummy sir mouth watering

[@jpj369]

1 year back I went there, but it was just a ground zero. But I found a real gem just few steps from that place. '. Pork Point '. Authentic Koorg pork restaurant.

[@pradhyumdurgoji8052]

Sir why are you making me hungry sir 😁😁😁

[@kumaridharitridas5563]

Your expresion like mmmm... Omg so nice sir

[@riyazlantra]

Fooooodinglish!! ♥️

[@gokulkumargurunathamoorthy8754]

Super video sir Fan from Chennai

[@shilpapande2347]

Sir ur expressions speak louder than words.

[@k.krishnakumar9232]

Hi Kripal, Hope you are doing fine. I really like the way you define the taste of each dish. Every time, I see you eating/tasting food items from the restaurants that you would visit. I really feel like making a visit to those all places once and try out all the dishes that you mention. I like/follow all your videos and also subscribed to your channel. Thank you and all the best.

[@FoodLoversTV]

Thank you, Krishna Kumar, appreciate your kind words. 🙏😊