Tamil Nadu · “coconut”

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 Breakfast

Arisi Pori Upma

Tamil Nadu breakfast — puffed rice upma — light, quick village breakfast.

⏱ 20 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 Breakfast

Vellai Paniyaram

Tamil Nadu breakfast — plain white paniyaram — crispy outside, soft inside.

⏱ 20 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

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Kara Paniyaram

Tamil Nadu breakfast — spiced savoury paniyaram — the Tamil Nadu breakfast ball.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Musumusukkai Poriyal

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Nei Dosai

Tamil Nadu breakfast — pure ghee roast dosa — the Sunday celebration dosa.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Manathakkali Kai Poriyal

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Kai Murukku

Tamil Nadu breakfast — village innovation — murukku batter cooked as a flat bread.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Plantain Poriyal

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy