“Tamil Nadu”

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Thuthuvalai Rasam

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Thuthuvalai rasam — the village throat remedy. A...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mushroom Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with button mushrooms, tempered mustard seeds and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Beverage

Manjal Paal

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Golden milk — the ancient Tamil healing drink for immunity.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Yam and Lentil Poriyal

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Poolangai Poriyal

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Ivy melon (poolangai) poriyal — a village vegetable...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Pavakkai Poriyal

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Araikeerai Masiyal

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Araikeerai masiyal — mashed amaranth with garlic, a...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Chakkakuru Mezhukkupuratti

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with jackfruit seeds Kerala style, tempered mustard...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Murungai Keerai Masiyal

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Moringa leaf masiyal — pureed moringa with garlic,...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Drumstick Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with drumstick (murungakkai) — a tangy lentil soup...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vetrilai Thol Rasam

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Betel leaf stem rasam — the rarest village rasam,...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Brinjal Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with brinjal — a tangy lentil soup with tamarind...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy