Tamil Nadu · “spicy”

Tamil Nadu Snack

Kara Sev

Classic Tamil Nadu snack — kara sev.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kara Kuzhambu

Bold, fiery tamarind gravy with pearl onions, tomato and freshly ground coconut masala...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 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 Lunch

Vatha Kuzhambu

Bold, fiery tamarind curry with sun-dried berries and pearl onions — a robust...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dinner

Meen Pollichathu

Spicy roasted fish in banana leaf with a fiery masala coating — a street food...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dinner

Crab Theeyal

Spicy Kerala crab curry in roasted coconut and tamarind gravy — a bold, complex dish...

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Dinner

Chicken Chettinad

Fiery South Indian chicken curry with freshly-ground kalpasi, marathi mokku and black...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Snack

Chicken 65

Crispy deep-fried chicken bites in a fiery yogurt sauce — Chennai's most famous party snack.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Medium