Antioxidant Rich

Kerala Lunch

Amaranth Thoran

Kerala-style thoran — dry stir-fry of amaranth leaves (cheera) with fresh coconut in...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Kerala Lunch

Bitter Gourd Thoran

Kerala-style thoran — dry stir-fry of bitter gourd (pavakka) with fresh coconut in coconut oil.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Squid Pepper Fry

Classic Tamil Nadu squid pepper fry — squid (calamari) prepared with South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Pepper Chicken Dry

Classic Tamil Nadu pepper chicken dry — chicken prepared with South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Suvaiyilla Keerai Kuzhambu

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — Village kuzhambu made with whatever greens...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Agathi Keerai Kuzhambu

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — Agathi keerai kuzhambu — tree leaf curry with...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Nellikkai Kuzhambu

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — Gooseberry kuzhambu — packed with vitamin C,...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Pumpkin Payasam

Sacred South Indian payasam (sweet) made with pumpkin and jaggery.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Tomato Chutney

Classic Tamil Nadu chutney made with ripe tomatoes. Essential accompaniment for idli,...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Thakkali Thokku

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — Thakkali thokku — the tomato curry-pickle that...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Tamarind Chutney

Classic Tamil Nadu chutney made with tamarind. Essential accompaniment for idli, dosa and vada.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Keerai Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — greens mixed into rice — a nutritious village lunch.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy