Energy Boosting

Tamil Nadu Snack

Paal Mittai

Tamil Nadu snack — Tamil Nadu milk toffee — sweet shop classic.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kathamba Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with mixed vegetables and lentils in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Egg Biryani Andhra Style

Andhra biryani — egg biryani andhra style with eggs.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Snack

Mullu Murukku

Tamil Nadu snack — Star-shaped murukku — Diwali essential.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Nei Urundai

Tamil Nadu snack — Pure ghee laddu — temple prasad sweet.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Kovilpatti Kadalai Mittai

Tamil Nadu snack — Kovilpatti Kadalai Mittai — the GI-tagged peanut candy of Tirunelveli.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Aracha Vitha Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with freshly ground coconut masala in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Puli Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with raw mango or tamarind in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Navane Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of foxtail millet with coconut and Karnataka-style tempering.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kollu Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with horse gram in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with lentil dumplings in tamarind gravy in a...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Beverage

Ilaneer

Traditional Tamil Nadu drink — The natural sports drink — Tamil Nadu temple town cooler.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy