Tamil Nadu · “rice”

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Curry Leaf Rice

Classic Tamil Nadu Karuveppilai Sadam — fresh curry leaves flavoured rice for...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Drumstick Leaf Rice

Classic Tamil Nadu Murungai Keerai Sadam — moringa leaves flavoured rice for lunchbox,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Brinjal Rice

Classic Tamil Nadu Kathirikkai Sadam — roasted brinjal flavoured rice for lunchbox,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Chettinad Kavuni Arisi

Chettinad specialty — The most prized Chettinad sweet — black sticky rice in coconut milk.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Peanut Rice

Classic Tamil Nadu Groundnut Sadam — roasted peanuts flavoured rice for lunchbox,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Ven Pongal Rice

Classic Tamil Nadu Pongal — ven pongal mix of rice and moong dal flavoured rice for...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Dindigul Thalappakatti Biryani

Classic Tamil Nadu biryani — mutton cooked in seeraga samba rice with aromatic whole spices.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Kavuni Arisi Idli

Chettinad specialty — Purple-black idli from black sticky rice — a Chettinad innovation.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Ambur Biryani

Classic Tamil Nadu biryani — chicken cooked in seeraga samba rice with aromatic whole spices.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Chettinad Milagu Biryani

Chettinad specialty — Chettinad pepper biryani — the spice trade's influence on Chettinad rice.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Chettinad Biryani

Classic Tamil Nadu biryani — country chicken cooked in seeraga samba rice with...

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Madurai Mutton Biryani

Classic Tamil Nadu biryani — mutton cooked in seeraga samba rice with aromatic whole spices.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard