“Tamil Nadu”

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Badam Halwa

Dense, fudgy South Indian halwa made with blanched almonds and ghee.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Thinai Puttu

Tamil Nadu breakfast — foxtail millet puttu — high in fibre.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Surakkai Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with bottle gourd (lauki), tempered mustard seeds and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Jackfruit Halwa

Dense, fudgy South Indian halwa made with ripe jackfruit and ghee.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Arisi Puttu

Tamil Nadu breakfast — classic Tamil Nadu rice puttu — steamed in a cylindrical mould.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mochai Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with field beans, tempered mustard seeds and fresh coconut.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Siruthaniya Idli

Tamil Nadu breakfast — five-millet idli — the village health breakfast.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Pattani Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with green peas, tempered mustard seeds and fresh coconut.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Arisi Pori Upma

Tamil Nadu breakfast — puffed rice upma — light, quick village breakfast.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Chayote Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with chayote (bangalore brinjal), tempered mustard...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Vellai Paniyaram

Tamil Nadu breakfast — plain white paniyaram — crispy outside, soft inside.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Agathi Keerai Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with agathi leaves (hummingbird tree), tempered...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy