“sesame”

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Ven Pongal Rice

Classic Tamil Nadu Pongal — ven pongal mix of rice and moong dal flavoured rice for...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Lunch

Menasina Gojju

Classic Karnataka — menasina gojju with green chilli in sesame-tamarind sauce.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Kavuni Arisi Idli

Chettinad specialty — Purple-black idli from black sticky rice — a Chettinad innovation.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Chettinad Milagu Biryani

Chettinad specialty — Chettinad pepper biryani — the spice trade's influence on Chettinad rice.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Andhra Pradesh Dessert

Nuvvula Laddu

Classic Andhra/Telangana sweet — nuvvula laddu made with sesame seed laddu.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Chettinad Veg Kurma

Chettinad specialty — Chettinad vegetable kurma with the 17-spice masala.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Chettinad Mutton Sukka

Chettinad specialty — Chettinad mutton sukka — the legendary dry mutton with Chettinad spices.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Chettinad Prawn Masala

Chettinad specialty — Chettinad prawn masala with kalpasi and star anise.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Vengaya Dosai

Chettinad specialty — Onion dosa — crispy, caramelised onion dosa from Chettinad households.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Aachi Kuzhambu

Chettinad specialty — Grandmother's ground masala kuzhambu — the original arachuvitta kuzhambu.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Andhra Pradesh Breakfast

Nuvvula Annam

Classic Andhra dish — nuvvula annam made with sesame rice.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Brahmin Ellu Sadam

Tamil Brahmin / Iyengar recipe — Brahmin black sesame rice — offered at shraddha ceremonies.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium