Neymeen Kuzhambu
Seer fish in a thin tamarind kuzhambu — the king of Tamil Nadu fish curries.
Tamil Nadu · “vegetarian”
350 recipes found
Mappilai Samba Kanji
Porridge from the heritage Tamil rice Mappilai Samba — high iron, dark red, deeply nutty.
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.
Kollu Idli
Horse gram idli — whole horse gram ground into the batter gives a dark, nutty,...
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.