Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Kambu Dosai

Tamil Nadu breakfast — pearl millet dosa — iron-rich village breakfast.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kothavarangai Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with cluster beans (gawar), tempered mustard seeds and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Ulundu Vada Sambar

Crispy South Indian fritter — ulundu vada sambar made with urad dal.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Ragi Dosai

Tamil Nadu breakfast — ragi dosa — calcium-rich, no fermentation needed.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Beetroot Poriyal

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Rava Vada

Crispy South Indian fritter — rava vada made with fine semolina (rava).

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Cholam Dosai

Tamil Nadu breakfast — sorghum dosa — ancient village grain crepe.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Cabbage Poriyal

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Carrot Halwa

Dense, fudgy South Indian halwa made with grated carrot and ghee.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Varagu Dosai

Tamil Nadu breakfast — kodo millet dosa — low glycaemic ancient grain.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vazhaipoo Poriyal

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

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