“sambar”

Kerala Lunch

Nadan Sambar Kerala

Classic Kerala lunch — nadan sambar kerala made with Kerala style sambar.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Vellai Paniyaram

Tamil Nadu breakfast — plain white paniyaram — crispy outside, soft inside.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Kara Paniyaram

Tamil Nadu breakfast — spiced savoury paniyaram — the Tamil Nadu breakfast ball.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Nei Dosai

Tamil Nadu breakfast — pure ghee roast dosa — the Sunday celebration dosa.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Kai Murukku

Tamil Nadu breakfast — village innovation — murukku batter cooked as a flat bread.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Kal Dosai

Tamil Nadu breakfast — stone-cooked thick dosa — traditional Tamil breakfast on a flat rock.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Paal Dosai

Tamil Nadu breakfast — milk dosa — soft, white and rich, especially popular in Coimbatore.

⏱ 20 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

Drumstick Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with drumstick (murungakkai) — a tangy lentil soup...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Brinjal Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with brinjal — a tangy lentil soup with tamarind...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mixed Vegetable Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with mixed vegetables (drumstick, brinjal, onion,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Pearl Onion Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with pearl onions (chinna vengayam) — a tangy...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy