Tamil Nadu · “chana dal”

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Ginger Chutney

Classic Tamil Nadu chutney made with fresh ginger. Essential accompaniment for idli,...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

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 Snack

Masala Vada

Crispy South Indian fritter — masala vada made with chana dal.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Medium

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

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Cluster Beans Kootu

Tamil Nadu kootu combining cluster beans with chana dal and a freshly ground...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Beans Paruppu Usili

French beans tossed with crumbled steamed lentil cakes — a uniquely Tamil vegetarian...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Medium

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Tamil Nadu Dinner

Mutton Kola Urundai

Chettinad-spiced minced mutton balls deep-fried to golden perfection — a legendary...

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Snack

Vazhaipoo Vadai

Crispy lentil fritters made with banana flower — a unique and nutritious traditional...

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Snack

Paruppu Vada

Crispy chana dal fritters seasoned with fennel and curry leaves — a classic South...

⏱ 120 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Adai

Thick, protein-rich multi-lentil crepes with rice and spices — a traditional Tamil...

⏱ 180 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Thengai Sadam

Tamil Nadu coconut rice tempered with chillies, curry leaves and peanuts — a fragrant,...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy