Hi Sureshhk,

 Glad you finally tried this curry. Oh yeah!! those spices does add a ton of flavour.... actually your wife can enjoy the same masala... without chicken, you can add mushrooms or green bell peppers instead. There's also one more version of the same recipe under Chettinad category... Mushroom masala. You can try the same masala with the following veg options

1. Sambar onions

2. Lima beans

3. Mushrooms

4. Green Bell peppers

5. Paneer or Tofu

Thanks again for visiting and pouring in your valuable comments.