Tamil Nadu Pongal Ven Pongal Pepper Ghee Comfort Dish
Rice and yellow moong dal cooked together with generous ghee, black pepper and cumin —...
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Tamil Nadu Sambar Classic Tamarind Lentil Vegetables Madurai
The foundational Tamil Nadu sambar — toor dal with tamarind, tomato and mixed...
Tamil Nadu Idli Soft Steamed Fermented Rice Lentil Classic
Soft, spongy steamed rice and urad dal cakes — the foundational South Indian breakfast...
Broad Beans Kootu
Tamil Nadu kootu combining broad beans with chana dal and a freshly ground coconut-cumin paste.
Ulundu Kozhukattai
Tamil Nadu snack — Urad dal stuffed dumpling — protein-rich festive snack.
Bitter Gourd Kootu
Tamil Nadu kootu combining bitter gourd with chana dal and a freshly ground...
Carrot and Beans Kootu
Tamil Nadu kootu combining carrot and French beans with moong dal and a freshly ground...
Ash Gourd Kootu
Tamil Nadu kootu combining ash gourd with moong dal and a freshly ground coconut-cumin paste.
Sambar Rice
Classic Tamil Nadu Sambar Sadam — sambar flavoured rice for lunchbox, festivals and...
Ulutham Paruppu Halwa
Tamil Nadu sweet — Urad dal halwa — a rare but intensely satisfying Tamil sweet.
Aachi Kuzhambu
Chettinad specialty — Grandmother's ground masala kuzhambu — the original arachuvitta kuzhambu.
Paneer Biryani
Classic Tamil Nadu biryani — paneer cooked in basmati rice with aromatic whole spices.