Sambar
Tangy tamarind and lentil soup with mixed vegetables and aromatic sambar powder —...
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Tamil Nadu Pongal Ven Pongal Pepper Ghee Comfort Dish
Rice and yellow moong dal cooked together with generous ghee, black pepper and cumin —...
Tamil Nadu Curd Rice Thayir Sadam Cooling Everyday Staple
Cooked rice mixed with yogurt, tempered with mustard, curry leaves and ginger — the...
Tamil Nadu Sambar Classic Tamarind Lentil Vegetables Madurai
The foundational Tamil Nadu sambar — toor dal with tamarind, tomato and mixed...
Tamil Nadu Rasam Pepper Tamarind Thin Soup Healing Classic
Thin, sour, fiery soup of tamarind, black pepper and tomato — the healing third course...
Tamil Nadu Idli Soft Steamed Fermented Rice Lentil Classic
Soft, spongy steamed rice and urad dal cakes — the foundational South Indian breakfast...
Broad Beans Kootu
Tamil Nadu kootu combining broad beans with chana dal and a freshly ground coconut-cumin paste.
Bitter Gourd Kootu
Tamil Nadu kootu combining bitter gourd with chana dal and a freshly ground...
Carrot and Beans Kootu
Tamil Nadu kootu combining carrot and French beans with moong dal and a freshly ground...
Ash Gourd Kootu
Tamil Nadu kootu combining ash gourd with moong dal and a freshly ground coconut-cumin paste.
Sambar Rice
Classic Tamil Nadu Sambar Sadam — sambar flavoured rice for lunchbox, festivals and...
Aachi Kuzhambu
Chettinad specialty — Grandmother's ground masala kuzhambu — the original arachuvitta kuzhambu.