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Tamil Nadu Lunch

Banana Stem Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with banana stem (vazhaithandu) — a tangy lentil...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Bitter Gourd Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with bitter gourd (pavakkai) — a tangy lentil soup...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Field Beans Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with field beans (mochai) — a tangy lentil soup...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Moringa Leaves Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with moringa leaves (murungai keerai) — a tangy...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Jackfruit Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with raw jackfruit — a tangy lentil soup with...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Tamarind Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with pearl onions and tamarind — a tangy lentil...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Assam Snack

Endi Polu Silkworm

Fried eri silk moth pupae with turmeric and chilli — traditional high-protein Assamese...

⏱ 5 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Hotel Style Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with mixed vegetables — a tangy lentil soup with...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Assam Dessert

Narikol Laru Coconut Balls

Coconut and jaggery sweet balls — the most traditional Assamese Bihu sweet

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Beverage

Neer Mor

Traditional Tamil Nadu drink — The ultimate Tamil summer drink — thin spiced buttermilk.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Beverage

Ilaneer

Traditional Tamil Nadu drink — The natural sports drink — Tamil Nadu temple town cooler.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Beverage

Vaazhai Poo Juice

Traditional Tamil Nadu drink — Banana flower juice — iron-rich, prescribed for anaemia.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy