High Protein

Tamil Nadu Snack

Masala Vada

Classic Tamil Nadu snack — masala vada.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kaadai Muttai Kuzhambu

Quail egg curry — small rich quail eggs in a bold tamarind gravy.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Kollu Idli

Horse gram idli — whole horse gram ground into the batter gives a dark, nutty,...

⏱ 480 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Snack

Sundal Verkadalai

Classic Tamil Nadu snack — sundal verkadalai.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Araikeerai Kootu

Red amaranth and toor dal kootu — iron-rich village recipe prescribed for blood health.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Idichu Pizhinja Rasam

Hand-squeezed tomato rasam — raw tomato juice squeezed directly into the rasam for a...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vanjaram Varuval

Seer fish pan-fry — thick kingfish steaks fried in sesame oil until a dark charred crust forms.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Madurai Chicken Fry

Classic Tamil Nadu madurai chicken fry — chicken prepared with South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mutton Kuzhambu

Classic Tamil Nadu mutton kuzhambu — mutton prepared with South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Fish Kulambu

Classic Tamil Nadu fish kulambu — fish (catla or kingfish) prepared with South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Chicken Chettinad Fry

Classic Tamil Nadu chicken chettinad fry — country chicken prepared with South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Squid Pepper Fry

Classic Tamil Nadu squid pepper fry — squid (calamari) prepared with South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium