Tamil Nadu · Vegetarian · “tomato”

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 Sambar Classic Tamarind Lentil Vegetables Madurai

The foundational Tamil Nadu sambar — toor dal with tamarind, tomato and mixed...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 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 Lunch

Tomato Rice

Classic Tamil Nadu Thakkali Sadam — ripe tomatoes flavoured rice for lunchbox,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Chettinad Kavuni Arisi

Chettinad specialty — The most prized Chettinad sweet — black sticky rice in coconut milk.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Kavuni Arisi Idli

Chettinad specialty — Purple-black idli from black sticky rice — a Chettinad innovation.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Chettinad Veg Kurma

Chettinad specialty — Chettinad vegetable kurma with the 17-spice masala.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

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 Breakfast

Vengaya Dosai

Chettinad specialty — Onion dosa — crispy, caramelised onion dosa from Chettinad households.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Aachi Kuzhambu

Chettinad specialty — Grandmother's ground masala kuzhambu — the original arachuvitta kuzhambu.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 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