Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Nellai Biryani

Tirunelveli's distinct biryani — seeraga samba rice with coconut masala, drier than...

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Snack

Adhirasam

Classic Tamil Nadu snack — adhirasam.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Pazhani Panchamirtham

Sacred five-ingredient divine nectar from Pazhani Murugan temple — made daily as...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 5 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Pasi Payaru Kootu

Whole green moong with coconut paste — a protein-rich kootu distinct from sundal or...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Sweet Kozhukattai

Classic Tamil Nadu snack — sweet kozhukattai.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kongu Kari Kuzhambu

Coimbatore-Erode belt Kongu Nadu style meat kuzhambu — whole pearl onions and groundnut oil.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Snack

Vada Pav Tamil Style

Classic Tamil Nadu snack — vada pav tamil style.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Snack

Arisi Vadam

Sun-dried rice crackers — made in summer and fried all year round as a crispy side dish.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Snack

Ulundu Vada

Classic Tamil Nadu snack — ulundu vada.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Naatu Muttai Poriyal

Country hen egg stir-fry — dark-yolked village eggs cooked dry with shallots and black pepper.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Masala Vada

Classic Tamil Nadu snack — masala vada.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Snack

Thavuttu Murukku

Flat disc-shaped murukku made by pressing dough with a thavuttu wooden press — thicker...

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Medium