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Tamil Nadu Lunch

Samai Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — smallest millet — lightest on digestion.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Red Chilli Chutney

Classic Tamil Nadu chutney made with dried red chillies. Essential accompaniment for...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Thinai Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — foxtail millet — high in iron.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Peanut Chutney

Classic Tamil Nadu chutney made with roasted peanuts. Essential accompaniment for...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kuthiraivali Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — barnyard millet — cooling and low glycaemic.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Drumstick Chutney

Classic Tamil Nadu chutney made with drumstick (murungakkai) leaves. Essential...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kambu Koozh

Tamil Nadu village recipe — the summer field worker drink-food.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Ginger Chutney

Classic Tamil Nadu chutney made with fresh ginger. Essential accompaniment for idli,...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

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 Breakfast

Cholam Kali

Tamil Nadu village recipe — thick sorghum porridge — the harvest festival food.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Ellu Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — sesame rice — heart-healthy and fragrant.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kadala Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — filling protein-packed chickpea rice.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy