Tamil Nadu · “bitter”

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Bitter Gourd Kootu

Tamil Nadu kootu combining bitter gourd with chana dal and a freshly ground...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Snack

Pavakkai Chips

Paper-thin bitter gourd chips fried crispy — the village way of making bitter gourd...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Thanakku Kuzhambu

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — Sun-dried turkey berry kuzhambu — intensely...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Agathi Keerai Kuzhambu

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — Agathi keerai kuzhambu — tree leaf curry with...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Pavakkai Poriyal

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Bitter Gourd Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with bitter gourd (pavakkai) — a tangy lentil soup...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Pavakkai Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with bitter gourd in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium