Tamil Nadu · “vegetarian”

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Thavala Adai

Tamil Nadu village recipe — thavala adai — the village multi-grain thick crepe.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Uppu Kozhukattai

Tamil Nadu breakfast — savoury steamed rice dumpling — the everyday kozhukattai.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Thengai Kozhukattai

Tamil Nadu breakfast — coconut-stuffed steamed rice dumpling — Ganesh Chaturthi essential.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Ellu Kozhukattai

Tamil Nadu breakfast — sesame-stuffed steamed dumpling — Karthigai Deepam offering.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kathirikkai Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with brinjal (eggplant), tempered mustard seeds and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Milagu Kozhukattai

Tamil Nadu breakfast — savoury peppercorn kozhukattai — digestive and warming.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Murungakkai Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with drumstick (moringa pods), tempered mustard seeds...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Ven Kozhukattai

Tamil Nadu breakfast — simple savoury steamed dumpling — Ganesh Chaturthi prasad.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Podalangai Poriyal

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Rava Kozhukattai

Tamil Nadu breakfast — quick semolina dumpling — modern village innovation.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

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 Breakfast

Arisi Maavu Adai

Tamil Nadu breakfast — instant rice flour thick crepe — village breakfast without soaking.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy