Tamil Nadu · “turmeric”

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Katharikkai Pitlai

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — Pitlai — the thick Brahmin kuzhambu of sesame...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Karimeen Kuzhambu

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — Pearl spot fish in Chettinad-style tamarind —...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Arachuvitta Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — The original homemade sambar using...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kolambu Choru

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — Sambar sadam — the ultimate Tamil comfort food...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mor Kuzhambu Vada

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — Mor kuzhambu with floating soft vadas — a...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kothamalli Virai Kuzhambu

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — Fresh coriander seed kuzhambu — rarely seen...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Puli Kuzhambu Saadam

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — Village way of eating — mixing tamarind...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Sundakkai Vathal Kuzhambu

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — Sundakkai vathal kuzhambu — the most beloved...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Paruppu Rasam

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — Paruppu rasam — the simplest, most digestive...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Thakkali Thokku

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — Thakkali thokku — the tomato curry-pickle that...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kathirikkai Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with brinjal (eggplant), tempered mustard seeds and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Murungakkai Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with drumstick (moringa pods), tempered mustard seeds...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy