“Tamil Nadu”

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Puli Aval

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Puli aval — village travel food, no cooking needed,...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Unripe Papaya Poriyal

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kallakkai Kootu

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Wood apple (kallakkai) kootu — rare tribal recipe...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vazhaithandu Kootu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Sigappu Arisi Kanji

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Red rice kanji — the ancient Tamil healing food for...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Neem Flower Poriyal

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Nochi Keerai Kootu

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Nochi leaf kootu — medicinal chaste tree leaves...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Lotus Seed Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with lotus seeds (makhana), tempered mustard seeds and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Murunga Elai Dosai

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Moringa leaf dosa — a bright green iron-rich village dosa.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Banana Blossom Vazhapoo Poriyal

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Peyar Kozhukattai

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Cowpea-stuffed kozhukattai — a tribal protein-rich snack.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Pudalangai Kootu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy