Iyer Style Rasam
Tamil Brahmin / Iyengar recipe — Iyer-style rasam — lighter than restaurant rasam,...
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Kovil Laddu
Tamil Brahmin / Iyengar recipe — Temple laddu — the beloved Tirupati style besan laddu.
Kalyana Sambar
Tamil Nadu wedding sambar — 15+ vegetables in a large brass vessel, thinner than hotel sambar.
Arisi Vadam
Sun-dried rice crackers — made in summer and fried all year round as a crispy side dish.
Thavuttu Murukku
Flat disc-shaped murukku made by pressing dough with a thavuttu wooden press — thicker...
Idichu Pizhinja Rasam
Hand-squeezed tomato rasam — raw tomato juice squeezed directly into the rasam for a...
Thengai Oorugai
Fresh coconut pickle — raw grated coconut tempered with a pungent mustard-asafoetida...
Kara Kuzhambu
Bold, fiery tamarind gravy with pearl onions, tomato and freshly ground coconut masala...
Beans Paruppu Usili
French beans tossed with crumbled steamed lentil cakes — a uniquely Tamil vegetarian...
Milagu Kuzhambu
Pungent black pepper and cumin tamarind gravy tempered in sesame oil — a powerful...
Tomato Thokku
Tangy, fiery tomato thokku slow-cooked with mustard seeds, dried red chillies and...
Murukku
Crunchy spiral-shaped rice and lentil snack deep fried to golden perfection — a...