Tamil Nadu Cuisine Recipes

Adai is a traditional South Indian breakfast pancake recipe made with the combination of different lentils and rice. Adai is most often served as a tiffin dish for breakfast or dinner. With a little bit of planning, you can make your breakfast wholesome with these delicious high protein crepes. Dals like toor dal, chana dal and rice are soaked together and then ground with ginger, red chilli and salt. Later onions and hing is added to the batter and then it is cooked like a dosa. You can avoid the ...

Dal Vada with Oats and Vegetable Recipe is must try recipe for a mouthwatering snack.  The vada is made from a combination of urad dal and chana dal. The dals are soaked in water for some time so that it becomes soft and then ground into a batter. To this mixture we added oats and vegetables to make it a rich filling snack.  The vada is then shallow fried in a kuzhi paniyaram pan. So the vada will turn out to crispy and healthy as well. By adding oats into your everyday cooking will help ...

Lehsun Amla Chutney Recipe is a delicious and tangy chutney recipe that is prepared with garlic, pearl onions, gooseberries or amla, coriander leaves and mint leaves. This chutney is a powerhouse of superfood ingredients.  Garlic - Is a natural antibiotic, aids the body's immune system to fight off germs and boosts immunity.  Gooseberry - Rich in Vitamin C, helps in warding of colds and flu in the winter months.  Coriander Leaves - Aids in digestion and it has a high content of ...

Manathakkali Kai Vathal Kuzhambu Recipe is a very traditional South Indian dish, made from freshly squeezed tamarind and flavoured with some traditional delicacies like vathal, small onions, appalam. The ingredients could be new to many of the non South Indians and if you are adventurous enough to try an authentic south indian brahmin home cooked recipe, go ahead and give this tasty tangy spicy dish a try. You can also use Sundakkai to make this kuzhambu, as shown in the video. Serve the Sundakkai/ ...

The Pineapple Rasam Recipe is a twist to the traditional and a staple dish of the south Indians. The sourness from the pineapple and the subtle sweetness brings great flavors to the traditional rasam. I make this rasam as often as I make the tomato garlic rasam, as rasam's are an all time favorite dish in every household.  Serve the pineapple rasam with hot steamed rice, a dash of ghee and Cabbage And Carrot Poriyal Recipe - No Onion And Garlic for a comforting weekday meal.  If ...

Chenai Kizhangu Masiyal is a yam dish, where it is pressure cooked and mashed and made into a masiyal along with peanuts. Hing, mustard seeds, simple spices and curry leaves add great flavour and depth to this dish. This starchy yet fibrous vegetable when flavoured with such earthy simple spices, tastes absolutely delicious.  Yam can be stored for many days without refrigeration and it is a very healthy vegetable. It is a rich source of minerals like potassium, magnesium, selenium, ...

Kothamalli Rava Upma Recipe is a twist to the usual upma recipes that South Indians prepare for breakfast. Fresh coriander leaves are ground to a smooth paste and then cooked along with sautéed onions to create a delicious and rich flavor. You can also add some roasted cashew nuts for the added texture. The recipe will give you a wonderful start when it is had with ground coconut chutney. Serve the Kothamalli Rava Upma Recipe along with South Indian Coconut Chutney and Banana Date Smoothie ...

Murungakkai Mor Kuzhambu Recipe-Drumstick Buttermilk Curry is an easy way to make a curry by using curd as a base. The drumstick are dunked into the spicy and light buttermilk gravy and can be made quickly on a busy day. Did you know ? Drumstick pods helps to build strong bones, it is very good for pregnant women also. Drumstick pods which are known as moringa in local language is rich in calcium, Iron and vitamins. They are also have properties such purifying the blood, improves digestion and protects ...

Tamil Nadu Style Broccoli Poriyal Recipe (Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe) is a quick side dish made by tossing exotic vegetable like broccoli in a simple Indian spice to create a quick and healthy dish. The broccoli is blanched first and then stir-fried so that the flavour and the crunch remain intact. Broccoli is a part of a cabbage family, It is one of the best vegetable to be incorporated in one's diet. This vegetable helps to fight against many diseases like obesity, heart problems and diabetics. Serve ...

Vazha Thandu Poriyal Recipe is a simple and quick Tamil Nadu recipe made with fibrous banana stem tossed in simple spice powders and seasonings. Poriyal is generally from Tamil Nadu. Anything that is dry and is eaten as side dish is called Poriyal. Usually the household in Tamil Nadu add grated coconut in most of their dry dish in order to give in an extra crunch and richness to the whole dish. Serve the Vazha Thandu Poriyal Recipe along with Steamed Rice, Parappu Rasam and ...

Chow Chow Kootu is made from a white squash called chow chow. It is combined with moong lentils, ground coconut, cumin, yogurt and curry leaves to form its delicious gravy base. The taste is fantastic and goes well with hot phulkas or Spicy Potato Roast Recipe (Urulaikizhangu Poriyal) and steamed hot rice. So enjoy cooking this delicate preparation of a chow chow kotu, which is simple and delicious and makes a one dish healthy meal. Alternate vegetables that can be used are chayote squash, bottle ...

कथीरिकै पौड़ी करी रेसिपी, एक पारम्परिक दक्षिण भारतीय रेसिपी है जिसमे बैंगन का प्रयोग किया जाता है. इसमें सांबर पाउडर और दालचीनी पाउडर का भी इस्तेमाल किया जाता है जो इसे और भी स्वादिष्ट बनाता है. ...

Pumpkin Sweet Curry Recipe is a South Indian Vegetarian Curry recipe prepared with yellow pumpkin also known as Haddu or Poosanikai.  In this recipe, pumpkin is cooked in a pan along with jaggery. The jaggery adds the sweetness to the dish and with the final addition of grated coconut, it gives the dish a complete sweet and nutty flavour.   It is an authentic recipe in tamilnadu, usually made during the Tamil festival of Pongal, when pumpkin is abundantly found in market. Serve ...

Pacha & Mocha Parappu Sundal Recipe (Green Sprouts & Flat Broad Bean Stir Fry), Sundals are one of the common side dish or a snack that is found in Tamil Nadu. These Sundals are also prepared during festivals for Navaratri by omitting onions and garlic. They consume these high protein rich food during the fasting season so that it will keep them full. Sundals are made less spicy with just mustard seeds, urad dal, dry red chilli and onions. Serve the Pacha & Mocha Parappu Sundal ...

Oats Uttapam topped with Paneer Recipe  is made with the instant dosa mix powder so the dish is super simple and quick to make. Uttapam are very famous in South India especially in Tamil Nadu, they from their staple breakfast in the morning. They are nothing but thick pancakes made with dosa batter and topped up with different savory toppings. In this recipe we have topped it with some cottage cheese or  paneer and some vegetables to add to the crunch and nutrition. Serve the Oats Uttapam ...

कुलीथ तिल चटनी रेसिपी एक सरल और सेहतमंद चटनी है जिसे आप इडली और डोसा के साथ परोस सकते है. यह चटनी आप अपने खाने के साथ भी परोस सकते है. कुलीथ की दाल में प्रोटीन की मात्रा बहुत अधिक होती है, इसलिए आप इसे अपने रोज के खाने में भी मिला सकते है.  कुलीथ तिल चटनी रेसिपी को घी रोस्ट डोसा और फ़िल्टर कॉफ़ी के साथ सुबह के नाश्ते के लिए परोसे।  अगर आपको यह रेसिपी पसंद है, तो आप यह भी बना सकते है  चना दाल की चटनी रेसिपी  गाजर की चटनी रेसिपी टमाटर की चटनी रेसिपी     

Kalyana Veetu Senai Curry also called as Senai Kizhangu is a yam recipe where cooked yam is roasted with coconut and everyday South Indian masalas like sambar powder, red chilli powder and coriander powder.. Yam is cooked in different styles during special occasions, but this one is specially cooked during weddings in Tamil Nadu. This Senai Curry is spicy and tastes good with rasam/sambar and steamed rice. Do give this recipe a try and we are sure you will make this often for your everyday meals. Serve ...

Kongunadu Style Senai Kilangu Masala Recipe (Yam in Spicy Gravy) is a recipe that is from Tamil Nadu. Kongunadu is a part of Tamil Nadu cuisine which is famous for its spicy flavor. In this recipe we have used different spice mixtures that are roasted well and ground into a spicy paste and cooked along with yam. Yam is a kind of root vegetable that has a meaty texture and flavor which goes really well with the ground spice mixture. The vegetables is rich in dietary fiber which is very essential ...

Green Beans Paruppu Usili is a common accompaniment or karamadhu (poriyal) that is served in Tamil style weddings. Not once have I come across a wedding that did not serve this truly wonderful dish. The specialty of this dish is the grainy texture, it is soft to chew, yet it looks very granular and dry. In certain Iyengar (Tambrahm) households, Paruppu Usili is referred to as Paruppu Araichu, because the lentils are soaked and ground to a coarse paste, hence the name. In thamizh Araichi means "to ...

मुल्लू मुरुक्कू रेसिपी एक पारम्परिक रेसिपी है जो भारत में त्योहारों के दिनों में बनाई जाती है. इसको ज्यादातर दक्षिण भारत के घरो में बनाया जाता है और शाम की चाय के साथ खाया जाता है. इसे उत्तर भारत में चकली के नाम से भी जाना जाता है. इसे बनाकर आप स्टोर कर सकते है और जब भी इच्छा हो इसे खा सकते है. मुल्लू मुरुक्कू रेसिपी को एक कप गरम अदरक चाय के साथ शाम के नाश्ते के लिए परोसे।   

Chettinad Style Urulai Roast Recipe which is a spicy baby potato roast recipe is the classic version of the Chettinad style cooking. The masalas that are added into this roast are roasted and ground freshly and added which makes it the special dry gravy. The spiciness of the roasted masala goes well with the boiled and sauteed baby potatoes. It is quick to make without any hassle. You can also pack this delicious sabzi for your Lunch Box. Serve the Chettinad Style Urali Roast Recipe along ...

Tamil Nadu Style Muttaikose Pattani Poriyal Recipe (Cabbage and Peas Stir fry Recipe) is a simple recipe made with cabbage and green peas. The recipe has mild flavor of the cabbages and is not seasoned too much with Indian spices. All we have added is the whole spice like mustard and dry red chilli. For the extra crunch we have added urad dal. Serve the Muttaikose Pattani Poriyal can be served along with Smoked Dal Makhani Dhaba Style Recipe, Phulka and Steamed Rice to make a comforting meal. If ...

कल्याना वीतु सेनाई करी रेसिपी एक सरल रेसिपी है जिसमे रतालू/सुरन को काट कर उसे रोज के मसालों के साथ पकाया जाता है. इस सब्ज़ी को खासतर त्यौहार या शादियों पर बनाया जाता है और खाने के साथ परोसा जाता है. इसे ज्यादातर तमिल नाडु के घरो में बनाया जाता है.  कल्याना वीतु सेनाई करी रेसिपी को कीरई सांबर, चावल और पापड़ के साथ दिन के खाने के लिए परोसे।  अगर आपको यह रेसिपी पसंद है, तो आप यह भी बना सकते है  रतालू की चटनी रेसिपी ओरिया घंटे तरकारी रेसिपी  

मदुराई टमाटर की चटनी रेसिपी एक खट्टी मीठी चटनी रेसिपी है जिसे तमिल नाडु के मदुराई में बनाया जाता है. इसे ज्यादातर डोसा, इडली या पनियारम के साथ खाया जाता है. इस चटनी में टमाटर के साथ लाल मिर्च, प्याज, ...