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Tamil Nadu Lunch

Ulutham Paruppu Rasam

Thin, peppery South Indian broth featuring urad dal water. Drunk as a soup or poured over rice.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Assam Snack

Assam Fish Pakoda

Fish fillets in spiced gram flour batter — the crispy Assamese riverside snack

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

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Tamil Nadu Dinner

Kothu Parotta

Flaky layered parottas shredded and stir-fried with eggs, onions and spices on a...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 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

Meen Varuval

Crispy pan-fried fish steaks marinated in a bold Tamil spice paste of red chilli,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Milagu Kuzhambu

Pungent black pepper and cumin tamarind gravy tempered in sesame oil — a powerful...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Tomato Thokku

Tangy, fiery tomato thokku slow-cooked with mustard seeds, dried red chillies and...

⏱ 5 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

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Tamil Nadu Dinner

Mutton Kola Urundai

Chettinad-spiced minced mutton balls deep-fried to golden perfection — a legendary...

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Hard

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Kerala Dessert

Paal Payasam

Slow-reduced milk payasam with rice, sugar and cardamom — the simplest and most divine...

⏱ 5 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Ribbon Pakoda

Crispy flat ribbon-shaped snack made from rice flour and chickpea flour — a popular...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

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

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Tamil Nadu Dinner

Meen Curry

Tangy Kerala fish curry cooked in raw mango and coconut milk in a clay pot — a...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Medium