Tamil Nadu · “GI”

Tamil Nadu Beverage

Inji Thaen Kaapi

Traditional Tamil Nadu drink — Village morning immunity drink — ginger juice with raw...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

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Tamil Nadu Dinner

Kothu Parotta

Flaky layered parottas shredded and stir-fried with eggs, onions and spices on a...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dinner

Nattu Kozhi Kuzhambu

Slow-cooked country chicken simmered in a rich coconut and spice gravy with freshly...

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Dinner

Meen Varuval

Crispy pan-fried fish steaks marinated in a bold Tamil spice paste of red chilli,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

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Tamil Nadu Dinner

Mutton Kola Urundai

Chettinad-spiced minced mutton balls deep-fried to golden perfection — a legendary...

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Snack

Paniyaram

Golden, crispy outside and fluffy inside rice and lentil dumplings cooked in a special...

⏱ 480 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Vazhaipoo Vadai

Crispy lentil fritters made with banana flower — a unique and nutritious traditional...

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Snack

Paruppu Vada

Crispy chana dal fritters seasoned with fennel and curry leaves — a classic South...

⏱ 120 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vatha Kuzhambu

Bold, fiery tamarind curry with sun-dried berries and pearl onions — a robust...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

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Tamil Nadu Dinner

Chettinad Chicken Curry

Intensely spiced Chettinad chicken with freshly ground kalpasi and marathi mokku...

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

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Tamil Nadu Dinner

Meen Curry

Tangy Kerala fish curry cooked in raw mango and coconut milk in a clay pot — a...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dinner

Prawn Thenga Paal

Delicate Kerala prawns cooked in fresh coconut milk with green chillies and curry...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy