Tamil Nadu Pongal Ven Pongal Pepper Ghee Comfort Dish
Rice and yellow moong dal cooked together with generous ghee, black pepper and cumin —...
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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.
Idiyappam Kurma
Tamil Nadu dinner — Idiyappam with kurma — Tamil Nadu's beloved dinner combination.
Sambar Rice
Classic Tamil Nadu Sambar Sadam — sambar flavoured rice for lunchbox, festivals and...
Kavuni Arisi Idli
Chettinad specialty — Purple-black idli from black sticky rice — a Chettinad innovation.