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Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Ginger Chutney

Classic Tamil Nadu chutney made with fresh ginger. Essential accompaniment for idli,...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Tamarind Chutney

Classic Tamil Nadu chutney made with tamarind. Essential accompaniment for idli, dosa and vada.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Cholam Kali

Tamil Nadu village recipe — thick sorghum porridge — the harvest festival food.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Ellu Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — sesame rice — heart-healthy and fragrant.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kadala Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — filling protein-packed chickpea rice.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Paasi Paruppu Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — simple wholesome moong dal rice — easy to digest.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Neer Mor Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — village summer meal — cooling curd rice with thin buttermilk.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Keerai Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — greens mixed into rice — a nutritious village lunch.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vengaya Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — deep-caramelised onion rice — simple and addictive.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Vazhaipazham Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — village baby food and travel food — banana mixed with rice.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Kavuni Arisi

Tamil Nadu village recipe — Chettinad black rice pudding — offered at weddings and festivals.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kambu Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — pearl millet rice — high iron, cooling nature.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy