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Tamil Nadu Dessert

Karuppatti Pongal

Tamil Nadu dessert — Palm jaggery pongal — richer and more aromatic than white sugar pongal.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Bitter Gourd Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with bitter gourd (pavakkai) — a tangy lentil soup...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Kamarkattu

Tamil Nadu snack — Kamarkattu — the hard sesame candy sold at Tamil Nadu village fairs.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Field Beans Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with field beans (mochai) — a tangy lentil soup...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Kodi Guddu Vepudu

Andhra vepudu (dry stir-fry) with egg vepudu — spiced with sesame oil and aromatic tempering.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Kerala Lunch

Ulli Theeyal

Classic Kerala dish — ulli theeyal with shallots in roasted coconut.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Snack

Thengai Mittai

Tamil Nadu snack — Coconut candy — sweet shop staple of Tamil Nadu.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Moringa Leaves Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with moringa leaves (murungai keerai) — a tangy...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Kerala Lunch

Pavakka Theeyal

Classic Kerala dish — pavakka theeyal with bitter gourd in roasted coconut.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Snack

Kadalai Maavu Bonda

Tamil Nadu snack — Besan bonda — crispy tea-time snack.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Jackfruit Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with raw jackfruit — a tangy lentil soup with...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Kerala Snack

Nadan Fish Fry Kerala

Classic Kerala dish — nadan fish fry kerala with fish Kerala village style.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium