Tamil Nadu Cuisine Recipes

Kothu Kari Kuzhambu Recipe is a robust mutton keema curry made Tamil Nadu style, with whole spices like bay leaf and star anise which give out bold flavours.  The recipe simply calls for roughly chopped onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic which make the base of the keema curry. Cooking the mutton keema in this base along with some everyday dry masalas in a pressure cooker brings out all the flavors at once.  Serve Kothu Kari Kuzhambu Recipe along with Steamed Rice or eat it along ...

The Thakali Rasam Recipe is a traditional and a staple dish of the South India. This Tomato Rasam recipe is simple to make and makes a perfect dish to have along with rice or even as a soup for the winter nights.  The base of the rasam made with a combination of tomato and tamarind, seasoned with spices in comforting ghee. Simply heavenly.  Serve the Thakali Rasam along with hot rice, topped with ghee and a Beetroot Curry or Chow-Chow Curry. If you like this recipe, you ...

Thengai Poornam and Ulutham Poornam Kozhukattai also known as Ukadiche Modak is a very festive sweet that is made for Lord Ganesha's Birthday also known as Vinayaka or Ganesh Chaturthi that is observed in the month of August - September. The festival lasts for 10 days and is celebrated very popularly across most regions of India. On this day, Kozhukattai, that are steamed rice dumplings filled with coconut and jaggery (a sweet variant) and lentils (for a savory variant) are a staple offering made ...

Sakkarai Pongal Recipe is a traditional South Indian pudding made of rice sweetened with jaggery. It has a porridge-like consistency, mildly flavored with cardamom. Sakkarai Pongal is most often made along with Ven Pongal for the festival of Pongal, celebrated to mark the beginning of the harvest season in India. Pongal in Tamil means something that is “overflowing” and the festival is celebrated in honor of abundance and prosperity, over four days. The ritual of boiling over of milk in a clay ...

कथीरिकै रसा वांगी रेसिपी एक पारम्परिक रेसिपी है जिसे तमिल नाडु के ब्राह्मण परिवार में बनाई जाती है. इसमें खड़े मसाले को ताज़ा पीस कर डाला जाता है जो इसके स्वाद को और भी बढ़ाता है. आप इसे अपने रोज के ...

Muttai Dosa Recipe is a delicious street food snack in Southern India. When you make it at home, you get to make it healthy with less oil and homemade dosa batter. There are multiple ways you can make this dosa, using either scrambled eggs or an omelette. Either ways, this egg dosa roll recipe is simple and quick to make and very delicious. It also makes a great lunch box for kids.  Serve the Muttai Dosa Recipe along with Coconut Chutney and a Thakkali Vengayam Chutney for breakfast, snack ...

पुली कुज़ह रेसिपी एक पारम्परिक दक्षिण भारतीय रेसिपी है जिसे सुबह के नाश्ते के लिए बनाया जाता है. इस रेसिपी में चावल के आटे को इमली के पानी में पकाया जाता है. इसे अपने किचन में जरूर बनाए और हमे बताए की आपको यह कैसी लगी? पुली कुज़ह रेसिपी को सुबह के नाश्ते के लिए नारियल की चटनी और फ़िल्टर कॉफ़ी के साथ परोसे.  अगर आपको यह पसंद है, तो आप यह भी बना सकते है,  अवधी स्टाइल तेहरी रेसिपी  मशरुम मेथी ब्राउन राइस रेसिपी  एल्लु सादम रेसिपी 

Senai Masiyal Recipe is a yam dish, where it is pressure cooked and mashed and a tadka of simple mustard seeds along with ginger and green chilli that instantly lifts up the dish.  This starchy yet fibrous vegetable when flavoured with such earthy simple spices, tastes absolutely delicious.  Serve the Senai Masiyal along with Phulkas and Steamed Rice, Chettinad Style Poondu Rasam Recipe and Sprouted Green Gram Kosambari Recipe- With Pomegranates  ...

The Vazhaipoo Podimas Recipe is a wholesome and delicious stir fry made from banana flower tossed along with coconut, green chillies and a crunchy tadka with curry leaves.  Vazhaipoo also known as Banana Flower possess  Vitamin A, C, E, fiber, potassium, magnesium and much more - all of which are rich sources of vitamins and minerals. It improves the mood and lessens anxiety due to the magnesium present in banana flowers. Banana flowers helps in menstrual problems and helps in weight ...

The Cabbage Poricha Kootu Recipe is a wholesome and delicious recipe where the moong dal is cooked and mixed along with steamed cabbage and a fresh coconut masala, finished off with a crunchy tadka.  The addition of cumin seeds and black peppercorns ground along with freshly grated coconut adds to the taste of the dish. Serve the Cabbage Poricha Kootu Recipe along with Phulkas/Steamed Rice, Beetroot Thoran and Carrot Cucumber Tomato Salad for a delicious and simple weeknight ...

The Pacha Manga Pachadi Recipe is a tangy and sweet pachadi made by simmering the raw mango in tamarind, jaggery and sambar powder masala. This recipe is a must on the day of Tamil New Year Festival. The day is not complete without serving this dish on a big banana leaf accompanied by various other dishes. The raw mango is slowly cooked in tamarind water, jaggery and flavoured with spicy and aromatic sambar powder. Serve the Tamil Nadu Style Pacha Manga Pachadi Recipe along with steamed rice, Mixed ...

Manoharam Murukku is a South Indian Diwali sweet also known as Paruppu Thengai. Most frequently prepared in the Southern parts of India for festivals, especially Diwali, as well as during weddings, this is easy to prepare and store. The recipe is fairly simply - a quick route to a satisfying and wonderful traditional recipe, so try it for yourself! Serve the Manoharam Murukku Recipe (South Indian Diwali Special Paruppu Thengai) as a Evening Time Snack along with a cup of Kumbakonam Filter ...

Mullu Murukku Recipe is a very traditional recipe that is made during festivities like Diwali, Gokulashtami. It makes a perfect tea time snack with a hot cup of South Indian filter coffee. It is also known as Chakli in Marathi and Kannada and Chakri in Gujarati, is a savoury snack popular in India and elsewhere among ethnic Indian populations. Murukku is believed to have originated in Tamil Nadu. Serve the Mullu Murukku Recipe as a tea time snack or make it for festivals to share ...

Murungai Keerai Thanni Saaru is a healthy and very light South Indian soup that is very nutritious. This saaru has many health benefits and very soothing to throat and reliefs cold. The drumstick leaves and coconut milk also makes this soup tasty.  Did you know ?  Drumstick leaves is known for its excellent source of nutrition and is natural energy booster. Drumstick leaves also known as Moringa, helps lower blood pressure, blood sugar in diabetics and is a also sleep aid. Its detoxifying ...

Murungai keerai thogayal is a healthy south Indian chutney or a side dish recipe. It is loaded with goodness of drumstick leaves, cashew nuts and tempered with chana dal and urad dal. This thick thogayal can be served with rice and appalam. The diluted thin version of this can also be served as chutney for idli or dosa.  Did you know ? Drumstick leaves is known for its excellent source of nutrition and is natural energy booster. Drumstick leaves also known as Moringa, helps lower ...

Usili is a traditional and popular recipe from the state of Tamil Nadu, in which dal or paruppu is steamed cooked along with spices. It is mainly cooked with a variety of vegetables namely, french beans, broad beans, leafy greens etc.  Murungai Keerai Paruppu Usili is a dal crumble made with the fresh Moringa or Drumstick leaves. Moringa leaves is one of the new superfoods filled with various minerals and vitamins that are essential to the body.The vitamin A, C and B6 in Moringa is beneficial ...

Arachuvitta Sambar Recipe is a traditional South Indian Sambar that is made from freshly roasted spices and coconut which adds a special touch to this authentic sambar recipe. The sambar tastes best with seasonal vegetables like Radish, Pumpkin, Drumstick and small baby onions are a must in this sambar to give its fresh flavors and taste.  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 ...

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. 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 against infection.Drumsticks are ...

Tamil Nadu Style Karamani Murungakkai Kuzhambu Recipe-Black eyed Beans and Drumstick Curry is recipe made without coconut as the base. The onions and fennel seeds are roasted well till it becomes golden brown and then ground into a smooth creamy paste which is then simmered with black eyed beans and drumstick.The black eyed beans is a rich source of vitamin A and dietary fibers.  Did you know ? Drumstick pods helps to build strong bones, it is very good for pregnant women also. Drumstick ...

Avarakkai Poricha Kootu Recipe is a comforting side dish from south India. Avarakkai in other words called as broad beans is a wonderful legume which is rich in proteins and fibre. It is also a good source of minerals like potassium, iron and zinc. Poricha kootu is a traditional recipe from Tamil Nadu, the vegetable is usually steamed separately and mixed along a cooked dal. A tempering of mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves is drizzled on top over the end to complete the dish. Serve the Avarakkai ...

Coimbatore Style Sambar Recipe is a traditional recipe that is famous from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. This recipe has a strong flavour from spices like cumin seeds, fennel seeds, asafoetida, coriander and is laced with the texture of coconut with dal. This sambar recipe is cooked with drumsticks, onions and tomatoes. Perfect for weekdays, it is a comforting recipe that you can make on a weekday. Did you know Drumstick pods helps to build strong bones, it is very good for pregnant women also. Drumstick ...

Sodhi Kuzhambu or better known as "Mappillai Sodhi" in Tirunelveli area of Tamilnadu. Mappillai means bridegroom in tamil and this coconut milk based curry is prepared by bride's family to treat their SIL on the first visit to bride's place after marriage. The curry is so mild with full of wonderful flavor, goes well with rice, idli dosa, idiyappam typically with almost all South Indian breakfast items.  Serve the Sodhi Kuzhambu for a special occasion and serve along with Puri or Steamed ...

Tamil Nadu Style Kothamalli Aval Upma Recipe is Poha is an easy recipe made with flattened rice flakes that is tossed with fresh and aromatic coriander paste. Toasted peanuts are also added to this poha to give it an extra crunch while eating. In many states this type of preparation is common n called in different names such as poha in North India and Upma in the South part of India. Serve the Tamil Nadu Style Kothamali Aval Upma Recipe (Coriander Poha Recipe) along with a  cuppa hot Masala ...

Pavakka Theeyal Recipe is a Kerala Style Bitter Gourd curry which you can make for your everyday food. This is a delicious way to make a Bitter Gourd curry which is sweet, spicy and tangy. It is easy to make and takes everyday ingredients to prepare it. Did you Know: Bitter gourd contains important nutrients ranging from iron, magnesium and vitamin to potassium and vitamin C.  An excellent source of dietary fiber,  it also contains an insulin-like ...