Tamil Nadu · Vegetarian · “coriander”

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 Lunch

Tamil Nadu Curd Rice Thayir Sadam Cooling Everyday Staple

Cooked rice mixed with yogurt, tempered with mustard, curry leaves and ginger — the...

⏱ 5 min prep 🍳 5 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Tamil Nadu Rasam Pepper Tamarind Thin Soup Healing Classic

Thin, sour, fiery soup of tamarind, black pepper and tomato — the healing third course...

⏱ 5 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Ulundu Kozhukattai

Tamil Nadu snack — Urad dal stuffed dumpling — protein-rich festive snack.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dinner

Idiyappam Kurma

Tamil Nadu dinner — Idiyappam with kurma — Tamil Nadu's beloved dinner combination.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Veg Biryani

Classic Tamil Nadu biryani — mixed vegetables cooked in basmati rice with aromatic...

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mushroom Biryani

Classic Tamil Nadu biryani — mushrooms cooked in basmati rice with aromatic whole spices.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Paneer Biryani

Classic Tamil Nadu biryani — paneer cooked in basmati rice with aromatic whole spices.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Idichu Pizhinja Rasam

Hand-squeezed tomato rasam — raw tomato juice squeezed directly into the rasam for a...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kothamalli Virai Kuzhambu

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — Fresh coriander seed kuzhambu — rarely seen...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Coriander Chutney

Classic Tamil Nadu chutney made with fresh coriander. Essential accompaniment for...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Masala Vada

Crispy South Indian fritter — masala vada made with chana dal.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Medium