Tamil Nadu · “coconut”

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Araikeerai Masiyal

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Araikeerai masiyal — mashed amaranth with garlic, a...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Chakkakuru Mezhukkupuratti

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with jackfruit seeds Kerala style, tempered mustard...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Murungai Keerai Masiyal

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Moringa leaf masiyal — pureed moringa with garlic,...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vetrilai Thol Rasam

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Betel leaf stem rasam — the rarest village rasam,...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Pasi Payaru Sundal

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Sprouted moong sundal — raw, crunchy and iron-rich...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Thengai Mittai

Tamil Nadu snack — Coconut candy — sweet shop staple of Tamil Nadu.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Arisi Thengai Burfi

Tamil Nadu snack — Rice coconut burfi — village sweet for festivals.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Aracha Vitha Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with freshly ground coconut masala in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Beverage

Ilaneer

Traditional Tamil Nadu drink — The natural sports drink — Tamil Nadu temple town cooler.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mysore Rasam

Thin, peppery South Indian broth featuring rasam powder with coconut. Drunk as a soup...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Podalangai Kootu

Tamil Nadu kootu combining snake gourd with chana dal and a freshly ground coconut-cumin paste.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Yam Kootu

Tamil Nadu kootu combining elephant yam with chana dal and a freshly ground...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium