Tamil Nadu · “banana”

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kalyana Sambar

Tamil Nadu wedding sambar — 15+ vegetables in a large brass vessel, thinner than hotel sambar.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Pazhani Panchamirtham

Sacred five-ingredient divine nectar from Pazhani Murugan temple — made daily as...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 5 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Meen Kulambu Soru

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — The coastal village meal — rice mixed with...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vazhaipoo Kuzhambu

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — Banana flower kuzhambu — iron-rich, once eaten...

⏱ 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 Beverage

Elachipazham Juice

Traditional Tamil Nadu beverage — elachipazham juice made with ripe bananas.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Vazhaipazham Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — village baby food and travel food — banana mixed with rice.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vazhaithandu Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with plantain stem, tempered mustard seeds and fresh coconut.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vazhaipoo Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with banana flower, tempered mustard seeds and fresh coconut.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Plantain Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with raw banana, tempered mustard seeds and fresh coconut.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vaalai Poo Poriyal

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Banana flower poriyal — made from flowers that grow...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vazhaithandu Kootu

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with plantain stem, tempered mustard seeds and fresh coconut.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy