Tamil Nadu · Vegetarian

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Tirunelveli Halwa

Dense, fudgy South Indian halwa made with raw wheat (kanum maa) and ghee.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Kezhvaragu Puttu

Tamil Nadu breakfast — finger millet puttu — calcium-rich steamed breakfast.

⏱ 20 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 Dessert

Moong Dal Halwa

Dense, fudgy South Indian halwa made with moong dal and ghee.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Kambu Puttu

Tamil Nadu breakfast — pearl millet puttu — iron-rich steamed breakfast.

⏱ 20 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

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Badam Halwa

Dense, fudgy South Indian halwa made with blanched almonds and ghee.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Thinai Puttu

Tamil Nadu breakfast — foxtail millet puttu — high in fibre.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Surakkai Poriyal

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Jackfruit Halwa

Dense, fudgy South Indian halwa made with ripe jackfruit and ghee.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Arisi Puttu

Tamil Nadu breakfast — classic Tamil Nadu rice puttu — steamed in a cylindrical mould.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mochai Poriyal

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy