Tamil Nadu · Lunch

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Raw Mango Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with raw mango, tempered mustard seeds and fresh coconut.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vaalai Poo Poriyal

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Banana flower poriyal — made from flowers that grow...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Karamani Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with black-eyed peas (lobia), tempered mustard seeds...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Capsicum Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with capsicum (bell pepper), tempered mustard seeds...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Siru Kizhangu Fry

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Small wild tuber stir-fry — forest tubers collected...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Ash Gourd Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with ash gourd (white pumpkin), tempered mustard seeds...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Unripe Papaya Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with raw papaya, tempered mustard seeds and fresh coconut.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kallakkai Kootu

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Wood apple (kallakkai) kootu — rare tribal recipe...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vazhaithandu Kootu

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with plantain stem, tempered mustard seeds and fresh coconut.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Neem Flower Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with neem flowers, tempered mustard seeds and fresh coconut.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Nochi Keerai Kootu

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Nochi leaf kootu — medicinal chaste tree leaves...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Lotus Seed Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with lotus seeds (makhana), tempered mustard seeds and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy