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Tamil Nadu Recipes

Tamil Nadu Recipes uses a specific blend of spices to bring that authentic taste. Get the original recipes which are sure to turn out good here. Be it Pachadi, Poriyal, Pepper Rasam, Sambar or Curries; you can cook all of them with easy recipes. What are you cooking today?

You can also try my Karnataka Recipes or Kerala Recipes.

Beans poriyal served in a bowl.

Veg Curries

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Beans Poriyal Recipe

Milagu rasam served in a bowl.

Soups

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Pepper Rasam Recipe (Milagu Rasam)

Rava idli served on a plate.

Global Breakfast

Rava Idli Recipe (Semolina Idli)

Black Pepper Rice (Milagu Sadam) is a delicious South Indian-style rice dish flavored with freshly ground black peppercorns. Here is how to make it.

Rice

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Black Pepper Rice Recipe (Milagu Sadam)

Chicken Salna is a thin and spicy chicken curry from Tamil Nadu, a Southern state of India. It tastes delicious with flaky parotta or steamed rice. Here is how to make it.

Chicken Curries

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Chicken Salna Recipe

Lemon Rice (Chitranna) is a popular South Indian rice preparation where cooked rice is flavored with lime juice and a few other simple ingredients. Try my easy recipe here.

Rice

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Lemon Rice Recipe (Chitranna)

Elumichai Oorugai is an instant lemon pickle from the southern part of India. It is sweet, tangy and will definitely tickle your taste buds with its incredible taste. Here is how to make it.

Pickle Recipes

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Elumichai Oorugai

Coconut Milk Rasam (Thengai Pal Rasam) is a delicious twist on the classic rasam recipe. Make this comforting dish at home using my easy recipe.

Veg Curries

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Coconut Milk Rasam

Mutton Kulambu (Mutton Kuzhambu) is a spicy village-style mutton curry famous in India's Chettinad region. It can be made in a traditional stovetop pressure cooker or instant pot. Make it using my easy recipe.

Mutton Curries

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Mutton Kulambu (Mutton Kuzhambu)

Tomato Rasam is a spicy and tangy South Indian-style soup made using tomatoes, tamarind, and a spice mix called rasam powder. It is a staple in most South Indian households and is served with steamed rice for everyday meals. Make it using my easy recipe.

Veg Curries

Tomato Rasam (Thakkali rasam)

Curd Rice (Thayir Sadam) is a delicious South Indian rice recipe where cooked rice is mixed with yogurt and tempering is done to it. Make it using my easy recipe.

Rice

Curd Rice (Thayir Sadam)

Rajma Sundal is a South Indian dish where cooked red kidney beans are stir-fried in a simple tempering and mixed with grated fresh coconut. Make it using my easy recipe (vegan, can be made gluten-free).

Indian Snacks

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Rajma Sundal

Mor kuzhambu served in a bowl.

Veg Curries

Mor Kuzhambu Recipe (Mor Kulambu)

Chicken Chettinad curry served in a bowl.

Chicken Curries

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Chicken Chettinad Curry Recipe

Beetroot poriyal served in a bowl.

Veg Curries

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Beetroot Poriyal Recipe

Chettinad egg curry served in a bowl.

Egg Curries

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Chettinad Egg Curry Recipe

Muttai kulambu served in a bowl.

Egg Curries

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Muttai Kulambu Recipe (Egg Kuzhambu)

Beetroot curd rice served in a bowl.

Rice

GFIndian Gluten Free

Beetroot Curd Rice Recipe

Rava pongal served in a bowl.

Indian Breakfast

Rava Pongal Recipe (Sooji Pongal)

Sakkarai pongal served in a bowl.

Indian Sweets & desserts

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Sakkarai Pongal Recipe (Chakkara Pongal)

Pudina rice served in a bowl.

Rice

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Pudina Rice Recipe (Mint Rice)

Make this delicious one-pot Tamil-Nadu Style Ambur Chicken Biryani at home using my easy recipe.

Rice

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Ambur Chicken Biryani

Vegetable Rava Upma (Sooji Upma, Savory Semolina Porridge) is a popular Indian breakfast dish made using fine semolina, onions, mild spices, and a few more ingredients. It is filling and nutritious and comes together in under 20 minutes. My recipe makes the best fluffy and non-sticky upma in a jiffy (vegetarian).

Indian Breakfast

Vegetable Rava Upma (Sooji Upma)

Sambar is a spicy and tangy lentil and vegetable stew that is a staple in South Indian homes. Sharing my most sought-after sambar recipe with you all in this post. Serve it with dosa, idli, uttapam, or pongal for a hearty meal (traditional pressure cooker & instant pot versions).

Dal

Sambar

Vadu Mango Pickle (Vadu Mangai Urugai or Maavadu) is a South Indian style baby mango pickle that requires no chopping and no cooking. Here is a traditional recipe to make it.

Pickle Recipes

Vadu Mango Pickle

Cabbage Pachadi (Muttaikose Chutney) is a spicy and savory South Indian chutney that comes together quickly using simple ingredients. Serve this versatile accompaniment with idli, dosa, or vada (vegan, can be easily made gluten-free).

Chutneys

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Cabbage Pachadi (Muttaikose Chutney)

Mullangi Sambar (Radish Sambar) is a traditional South Indian curry made using radish, lentils, and a few spices. You can serve it with steamed rice, idli, or dosa. Here is how to make it (vegan).

Dal

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Mullangi Sambar (Radish Sambar)

Ven Pongal (Khara Pongal) is a South Indian savory porridge made using rice and yellow moong lentils. It is served at temples as prasadam or made in homes for breakfast. Make this temple-style protein-packed dish in a traditional pressure cooker or instant pot (vegetarian, can be made gluten-free).

Rice

Ven Pongal (Khara Pongal, Ghee Pongal)

Salna (Empty Parotta Chalna) is a South Indian street-style curry made with onion and tomato as its base ingredients. This recipe is easy to make at home and requires only pantry staples.

Veg Curries

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Salna (Empty Parotta Chalna)

Coconut Chutney (Thengai Chutney, Nariyal Chutney) is a classic South Indian condiment that is served with dosa, idli, vada, and also as a part of a meal. Made with fresh coconut, it is one of the most versatile chutneys that pairs well with any South Indian snack or breakfast.

Chutneys

Coconut Chutney (Nariyal Chutney)

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