Tamil Nadu · “curry leaves”

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Avarakkai Poriyal

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Thayir Vada

Crispy South Indian fritter — thayir vada made with urad dal.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vazhaithandu Poriyal

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Senai Kizhangu Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with elephant foot yam, tempered mustard seeds and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Parippu Vada

Crispy South Indian fritter — parippu vada made with toor dal.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kothavarangai Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with cluster beans (gawar), tempered mustard seeds and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Ulundu Vada Sambar

Crispy South Indian fritter — ulundu vada sambar made with urad dal.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Beetroot Poriyal

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Cabbage Poriyal

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vazhaipoo Poriyal

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

⏱ 15 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 Lunch

Kovakkai Poriyal

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy