Heart Healthy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Kezhvaragu Puttu

Tamil Nadu breakfast — finger millet puttu — calcium-rich steamed breakfast.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mullangi Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with white radish (daikon), tempered mustard seeds and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Kambu Puttu

Tamil Nadu breakfast — pearl millet puttu — iron-rich steamed breakfast.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kovakkai Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with ivy gourd (kovakkai), tempered mustard seeds and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Badam Halwa

Dense, fudgy South Indian halwa made with blanched almonds and ghee.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Thinai Puttu

Tamil Nadu breakfast — foxtail millet puttu — high in fibre.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Surakkai Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with bottle gourd (lauki), tempered mustard seeds and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mochai Poriyal

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Siruthaniya Idli

Tamil Nadu breakfast — five-millet idli — the village health breakfast.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Pattani Poriyal

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Chayote Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with chayote (bangalore brinjal), tempered mustard...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Agathi Keerai Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with agathi leaves (hummingbird tree), tempered...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy