“paya”

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Semiya Kesari

Tamil Nadu sweet — Semolina vermicelli kesari — quicker than regular sooji kesari.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Paal Paniyaram

Tamil Nadu sweet — Paniyaram soaked in sweetened milk — a Chettinad wedding dessert.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Dessert

Shavige Payasam

Classic Karnataka sweet — shavige payasam made with rice vermicelli payasam.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Dessert

Rave Payasam

Classic Karnataka sweet — rave payasam made with semolina payasam.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Dessert

Hesaru Bele Payasam

Classic Karnataka sweet — hesaru bele payasam made with moong dal payasam.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Dessert

Gasgase Payasam

Classic Karnataka sweet — gasgase payasam made with poppy seed payasam.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Pasi Payaru Kootu

Whole green moong with coconut paste — a protein-rich kootu distinct from sundal or...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Kerala Lunch

Cowpea Thoran

Kerala-style thoran — dry stir-fry of cowpea (vanpayar) with fresh coconut in coconut oil.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Mutton Paya

Classic Tamil Nadu mutton paya — goat trotters prepared with South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Pal Payasam

Sacred South Indian payasam (sweet) made with rice and sugar or palm jaggery.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Aval Payasam

Sacred South Indian payasam (sweet) made with poha and jaggery.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Sago Payasam

Sacred South Indian payasam (sweet) made with sago and sugar.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium