Tamil Nadu · Vegetarian · “dum”

Tamil Nadu Snack

Kozhukattai

Steamed rice dumplings stuffed with sweet coconut filling — a traditional Tamil Nadu...

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Tamil Nadu Kozhukattai Modak Style Steamed Sweet Dumpling

Steamed rice flour dumplings with a sweet coconut-jaggery filling — the Tamil Nadu...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Medium

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 Dessert

Kolukattai Payasam

Tamil Nadu sweet — Rice dumpling payasam — Chettinad wedding dessert.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 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 Breakfast

Uppu Kozhukattai

Tamil Nadu breakfast — savoury steamed rice dumpling — the everyday kozhukattai.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Thengai Kozhukattai

Tamil Nadu breakfast — coconut-stuffed steamed rice dumpling — Ganesh Chaturthi essential.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Ellu Kozhukattai

Tamil Nadu breakfast — sesame-stuffed steamed dumpling — Karthigai Deepam offering.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Ven Kozhukattai

Tamil Nadu breakfast — simple savoury steamed dumpling — Ganesh Chaturthi prasad.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Rava Kozhukattai

Tamil Nadu breakfast — quick semolina dumpling — modern village innovation.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy