High Protein

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Poondu Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with garlic in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Narthangai Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with citron (narthangai) in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kollu Paruppu Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with horse gram dal in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Beverage

Pasi Payaru Kanji

Traditional Tamil Nadu drink — Village morning drink-meal — thin moong dal gruel with ghee.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Raw Mango Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with raw mango pieces in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Beverage

Kollu Rasam

Traditional Tamil Nadu drink — Horse gram broth — the village weight-loss drink...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Sundakkai Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with turkey berry (fresh) in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Ennai Kathirikkai Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with small brinjal stuffed with masala in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Senai Kizhangu Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with elephant foot yam in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Thamarind Mochai Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with field beans in tamarind in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Thakkali Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with ripe tomatoes in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Keerai Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with spinach or amaranth leaves in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium