Tamil Nadu · “vegetarian”

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Tamarind Chutney

Classic Tamil Nadu chutney made with tamarind. Essential accompaniment for idli, dosa and vada.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Cholam Kali

Tamil Nadu village recipe — thick sorghum porridge — the harvest festival food.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Ellu Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — sesame rice — heart-healthy and fragrant.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kadala Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — filling protein-packed chickpea rice.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Paasi Paruppu Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — simple wholesome moong dal rice — easy to digest.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Neer Mor Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — village summer meal — cooling curd rice with thin buttermilk.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Keerai Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — greens mixed into rice — a nutritious village lunch.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vengaya Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — deep-caramelised onion rice — simple and addictive.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Vazhaipazham Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — village baby food and travel food — banana mixed with rice.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kambu Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — pearl millet rice — high iron, cooling nature.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Arisi Upma

Tamil Nadu village recipe — broken rice upma — village breakfast for post-paddy harvest days.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Podi Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — podi sadam — travel food and lunchbox staple.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy