Tamil Nadu · Vegetarian · “rich”

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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

Ulundu Kozhukattai

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

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Kambu Laddu

Tamil Nadu sweet — Pearl millet laddu — iron-rich sweet.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Badam Halwa Tamil Style

Tamil Nadu sweet — Tamil Nadu almond halwa — pure, rich and aromatic with saffron.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Iyengar Kovil Prasadam Pongal

Tamil Brahmin / Iyengar recipe — The sacred temple pongal — rich with ghee, cashews,...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Pasi Payaru Kootu

Whole green moong with coconut paste — a protein-rich kootu distinct from sundal or...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Araikeerai Kootu

Red amaranth and toor dal kootu — iron-rich village recipe prescribed for blood health.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Thengai Oorugai

Fresh coconut pickle — raw grated coconut tempered with a pungent mustard-asafoetida...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 5 min cook

Easy

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

Arachuvitta Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — The original homemade sambar using...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Snack

Parippu Vada

Crispy South Indian fritter — parippu vada made with toor dal.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Medium