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Tamil Nadu Lunch

Drumstick Leaf Rice

Classic Tamil Nadu Murungai Keerai Sadam — moringa leaves flavoured rice for lunchbox,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Brinjal Rice

Classic Tamil Nadu Kathirikkai Sadam — roasted brinjal flavoured rice for lunchbox,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Chettinad Kavuni Arisi

Chettinad specialty — The most prized Chettinad sweet — black sticky rice in coconut milk.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Peanut Rice

Classic Tamil Nadu Groundnut Sadam — roasted peanuts flavoured rice for lunchbox,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kola Urundai

Chettinad specialty — Chettinad meat ball curry — the Kola Urundai is Chettinad's most...

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Ven Pongal Rice

Classic Tamil Nadu Pongal — ven pongal mix of rice and moong dal flavoured rice for...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Kavuni Arisi Idli

Chettinad specialty — Purple-black idli from black sticky rice — a Chettinad innovation.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Chettinad Milagu Biryani

Chettinad specialty — Chettinad pepper biryani — the spice trade's influence on Chettinad rice.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Chettinad Veg Kurma

Chettinad specialty — Chettinad vegetable kurma with the 17-spice masala.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Chettinad Mutton Sukka

Chettinad specialty — Chettinad mutton sukka — the legendary dry mutton with Chettinad spices.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Chettinad Prawn Masala

Chettinad specialty — Chettinad prawn masala with kalpasi and star anise.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Vengaya Dosai

Chettinad specialty — Onion dosa — crispy, caramelised onion dosa from Chettinad households.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard