“coconut”

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vengaya Sadam

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

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Kerala Dessert

Parippu Payasam

Kerala sweet — parippu payasam made with moong dal payasam with jaggery and coconut milk.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Kerala Dessert

Banana Halwa Kerala

Kerala sweet — banana halwa kerala made with nendran banana halwa.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

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

Kerala Dessert

Wheat Halwa Kozhikode

Kerala sweet — wheat halwa kozhikode made with Kozhikode halwa.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

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

Kerala Dessert

Jackfruit Payasam Kerala

Kerala sweet — jackfruit payasam kerala made with ripe jackfruit.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kambu Sadam

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

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Chana Sundal

Healthy boiled legume salad — chana sundal tossed in mustard-coconut tempering.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Kerala Dessert

Paal Payasam Kerala

Kerala sweet — paal payasam kerala made with milk rice payasam.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Arisi Upma

Tamil Nadu village recipe — broken rice upma — village breakfast for post-paddy harvest days.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Arunachal Pradesh Dessert

Tribal Rice Pudding Arunachal

Glutinous rice slow-cooked in coconut milk with jaggery — the festive dessert of...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Easy