Tamil Nadu · “blood-pressure”

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Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Masala Dosa

Thin crispy rice-lentil crepe filled with spiced potato masala — the iconic South...

⏱ 480 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Sambar

Tangy tamarind and lentil soup with mixed vegetables and aromatic sambar powder —...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Snack

Chicken Kola Urundai

Tamil Nadu snack — Chicken kola urundai — the Tamil Nadu non-veg croquette.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Snack

Kari Vadai

Tamil Nadu snack — Meat-stuffed vada — Madurai street food specialty.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Beverage

Kambu Mor Koozh

Pearl millet porridge thinned with buttermilk — the Tamil Nadu farm worker's summer coolant.

⏱ 5 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Chakkakuru Mezhukkupuratti

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with jackfruit seeds Kerala style, tempered mustard...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Beverage

Neer Mor

Traditional Tamil Nadu drink — The ultimate Tamil summer drink — thin spiced buttermilk.

⏱ 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

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Milagu Kuzhambu

Pungent black pepper and cumin tamarind gravy tempered in sesame oil — a powerful...

⏱ 10 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