“curry leaves”

Kerala Lunch

Nadan Erachi Curry

Classic Kerala dish — nadan erachi curry with Kerala beef/mutton curry.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Nochi Keerai Kootu

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Nochi leaf kootu — medicinal chaste tree leaves...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Lotus Seed Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with lotus seeds (makhana), tempered mustard seeds and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Kerala Lunch

Chakka Curry

Classic Kerala dish — chakka curry with jackfruit curry.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Murunga Elai Dosai

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Moringa leaf dosa — a bright green iron-rich village dosa.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Banana Blossom Vazhapoo Poriyal

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Kerala Lunch

Kumbalanga Moru Curry

Classic Kerala dish — kumbalanga moru curry with ash gourd buttermilk curry.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Snack

Peyar Kozhukattai

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Cowpea-stuffed kozhukattai — a tribal protein-rich snack.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Pudalangai Kootu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Kerala Lunch

Varutharacha Sambar

Classic Kerala dish — varutharacha sambar with roasted coconut sambar.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

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