Tamil Nadu · “tamarind”

Tamil Nadu Snack

Peyar Kozhukattai

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Cowpea-stuffed kozhukattai — a tribal protein-rich snack.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Thuthuvalai Rasam

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Thuthuvalai rasam — the village throat remedy. A...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Beverage

Manjal Paal

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Golden milk — the ancient Tamil healing drink for immunity.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Poolangai Poriyal

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Ivy melon (poolangai) poriyal — a village vegetable...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Araikeerai Masiyal

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Araikeerai masiyal — mashed amaranth with garlic, a...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Murungai Keerai Masiyal

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Moringa leaf masiyal — pureed moringa with garlic,...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Drumstick Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with drumstick (murungakkai) — a tangy lentil soup...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vetrilai Thol Rasam

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Betel leaf stem rasam — the rarest village rasam,...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Brinjal Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with brinjal — a tangy lentil soup with tamarind...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Pasi Payaru Sundal

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Sprouted moong sundal — raw, crunchy and iron-rich...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mixed Vegetable Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with mixed vegetables (drumstick, brinjal, onion,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Pearl Onion Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with pearl onions (chinna vengayam) — a tangy...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy