Tamil Nadu · “rice”

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Veg Biryani

Classic Tamil Nadu biryani — mixed vegetables cooked in basmati rice with aromatic...

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mushroom Biryani

Classic Tamil Nadu biryani — mushrooms cooked in basmati rice with aromatic whole spices.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Paneer Biryani

Classic Tamil Nadu biryani — paneer cooked in basmati rice with aromatic whole spices.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Iyengar Puliyodarai

Tamil Brahmin / Iyengar recipe — Iyengar puliyodarai — the temple rice of Srirangam,...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Egg Biryani

Classic Tamil Nadu biryani — hard-boiled eggs cooked in seeraga samba rice with...

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Brahmin Paruppu Sadam

Tamil Brahmin / Iyengar recipe — Brahmin comfort food — warm dal mixed with rice and ghee.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Village Style Kari Biryani

Classic Tamil Nadu biryani — goat meat cooked in raw rice with aromatic whole spices.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Brahmin Ellu Sadam

Tamil Brahmin / Iyengar recipe — Brahmin black sesame rice — offered at shraddha ceremonies.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Kanchipuram Idli

Tamil Nadu idli variant — kanchipuram idli — soft steamed rice cake.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Mini Idli

Tamil Nadu idli variant — mini idli — soft steamed rice cake.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Tirunelveli Sodhi

Tirunelveli's delicate white coconut milk curry — poured over idiyappam or rice,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Podi Idli

Tamil Nadu idli variant — podi idli — soft steamed rice cake.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Medium