Kalyana Sambar
Tamil Nadu wedding sambar — 15+ vegetables in a large brass vessel, thinner than hotel sambar.
Tamil Nadu · “lunch”
246 recipes found
Aattu Kudal Fry
Spiced goat intestine dry fry — village Tamil Nadu delicacy that demands careful cleaning.
Neymeen Kuzhambu
Seer fish in a thin tamarind kuzhambu — the king of Tamil Nadu fish curries.
Nellai Biryani
Tirunelveli's distinct biryani — seeraga samba rice with coconut masala, drier than...
Pasi Payaru Kootu
Whole green moong with coconut paste — a protein-rich kootu distinct from sundal or...
Kongu Kari Kuzhambu
Coimbatore-Erode belt Kongu Nadu style meat kuzhambu — whole pearl onions and groundnut oil.
Naatu Muttai Poriyal
Country hen egg stir-fry — dark-yolked village eggs cooked dry with shallots and black pepper.
Kaadai Muttai Kuzhambu
Quail egg curry — small rich quail eggs in a bold tamarind gravy.
Araikeerai Kootu
Red amaranth and toor dal kootu — iron-rich village recipe prescribed for blood health.
Idichu Pizhinja Rasam
Hand-squeezed tomato rasam — raw tomato juice squeezed directly into the rasam for a...
Vanjaram Varuval
Seer fish pan-fry — thick kingfish steaks fried in sesame oil until a dark charred crust forms.
Madurai Chicken Fry
Classic Tamil Nadu madurai chicken fry — chicken prepared with South Indian spices.