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Know More About Tamil Nadu Cuisine And Its Traditional Recipes

Madhumita S

Madhumita S

June 27, 2016

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We all get reminded about Masala Dosa, idli, vada when we talk about Tamilnadu Cuisine, but there is a lot more than idly, vada, dosa, and sambar. The food is very and will make your taste buds go crazy. In Tamil Nadu has a lot of sub-cuisine in them like Karaikudi, Chettinad, and kongunadu.

Tamilnadu Cuisine uses a lot more of rice, lentils, vegetables, coconut and variety of spices. Let's not forget the filter Kaapi which is relished even by the foreigners all around the world. A cup of filter Kaapi can boost your energy and make you feel fresh.

When it comes to vegetarian food you should try eating the meal at an Iyer or Iyengar house who are very famous for South Indian Vegetarian meal. In the house of an Iyer family you will find the following dishes in your elai ( plantain leaf).;It is said that no one can cook Kootu so well than an iyer Veetu Mami.

Paruppu (dal),Sadam (rice);Curry( dry subzi cooked with coconut),Kootu;(vegetables cooked with dal),Sambar,;Rasam, Kuzhambu,;Pickle,;Appalam,Thogayal,Paruppu podi,Payasam

Tamil Nadu Cuisine also contains a lot of seafood as it is situated in Coastal Region. The Chettinad Cuisine which is popular for the non-vegetarian serves amazing and spicy non-vegetarian food. It is the spiciest and aromatic cuisine, and it is a great treat to non-vegetarian lovers. They have a variety of chicken, mutton and fish items. The famous Chettinad dishes are Pepper Chicken, Egg Masala, Kozhi Kuzhambu, Crab Curry, Puttu and lot more.

In Chettinad cuisine, their Sambar is very tangy and spicy. Let us not forget the biryani which is the specialty in Chettinad, the basmati rice cooked with meat and spices. The main thing here is they add some coconut milk to the rice so that the biryani tastes good and gets a new flavor.

Tamilnadu cuisine is also considered to cure many health problems, it's healthy food items include Jeera Rasam, Angaya Podi, Ellu Sadam, Koozh, Neer Mor and lot more in the list.

A Tamil Nadu meal is not fulfilled without rice and ghee, it is true that a Tamilian can't have a peaceful meal without a bowl of curd rice. Every Tamilian would dream of curd rice when they miss their home. They love it because of the way they prepare it. To a bowl of hot rice, you add fresh curd that is made at home after the rice cools down, you temper the rice mixture with mustard seeds, green chillies, and ginger. Give a good mix and add some salt, few even add dry fruits, pomegranates, and grapes which make the curd rice a bit sweet.

In addition to the above, the cuinse has amazing snacks that go good with a cup of masala tea or coffee like Masala Vada, Bajji, Pakora, Bonda

and sometimes for evening tiffin they also serve Rava dosa, Rava Idli, Vada sambar, Poori masala, Ghee Masala Dosa

And of course one cannot miss a South Indian Breakfast which has a combination of upma, kesari, pongal, chutney, idli, vada, sambar, dosa, and poori

If you are planning to have a Tamilnadu Cuisine feast at your home then here are Tamilnadu Cuisine recipes that you can try.

Tamil Nadu Style Potato Masiyal Recipe (South Indian Style Aloo Masala) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Tamil Nadu Style Potato Masiyal

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Pudalangai Milagu Kootu Recipe (South Indian Snake Gourd Curry) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

South Indian Pudalangai Milagu Kootu

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Lemon Rasam Recipe - Nimbe Saaru Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Lemon Rasam

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Vazhakkai Varuval Recipe- Raw Banana Roast Recipe  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Vazhakkai Varuval

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Seppakizhangu Roast (South Indian Style Arbi Fry) Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

South Indian Seppakizhangu Roast

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South Indian Kosambari Recipe With Raw Mango, Cucumber, Carrot & Beetroot - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

South Indian Kosambari With Raw Mango, Cucumber, Carrot & Beetroot

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Capsicum Masala Poriyal Recipe (South Indian Style Bell Pepper Stir Fry) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

South Indian Capsicum Masala Poriyal

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Arachuvitta Sambar Recipe - Sambar With Fresh Ground Spices - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Arachuvitta Sambar

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Tomato Dosa Recipe  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Tomato Dosa

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Red Chilli Coconut Chutney Recipe - South Indian Chutney - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Red Chilli Coconut Chutney

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Muttaikose Poriyal Recipe - Cabbage Stir fry With Coconut - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Muttaikose Poriyal

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Vadu Mangai Pickle Recipe - Tender Small Raw Mango Pickle - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Vadu Mangai Pickle

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Vendakkai Poriyal Recipe (South Indian Style Okra Stir Fry Spiced With Sambar Powder) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

South Indian Vendakkai Poriyal

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Carrot Beans Poriyal Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Carrot Beans Poriyal

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Athirasam Recipe (A Traditional South Indian Diwali Sweet) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

South Indian Athirasam

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Manoharam Murukku Recipe-South Indian Diwali Special Paruppu Thengai) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Manoharam Murukku -South Indian Diwali Special Paruppu Thengai)

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The Paruppu Podi Recipe - South Indian Spiced Dal Chutney Powder - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

The Paruppu Podi

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Elai Vadam Recipe-A Traditional South Indian Rice Papad - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Elai Vadam -A Traditional South Indian Rice Papad

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Kunukku Recipe - South Indian Spicy Lentil Fritters - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Kunukku

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Spicy Tomato Pickle Recipe - South Indian Thakkali Thokku - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Spicy Tomato Pickle

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Kathirikai Pitlai Recipe - South Indian Tangy & Spicy Brinjal Curry  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Kathirikai Pitlai

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Ven Pongal Recipe - South Indian Rice And Lentil Pudding - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Ven Pongal

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Tamil Nadu Style Coconut Chutney Recipe - For Idli And Dosa - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Tamil Nadu Style Coconut Chutney

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Thakkali Rasam Recipe - South Indian Tomato Rasam  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Thakkali Rasam

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Murungakkai Vendhaya Keerai Sambar Recipe-Drumstick & Fenugreek Greens Sambar - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Murungakkai Vendhaya Keerai Sambar -Drumstick & Fenugreek Greens Sambar

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Chow Chow Sambar Recipe (Chayote Squash Sambar) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Chow Chow Sambar

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Vendakkai Vengayam Sambar Recipe (Okra in Tangy Lentil Curry) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Vendakkai Vengayam Sambar

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Manjal Poosanikai Sambar Recipe (Yellow Pumpkin in Toor Dal Recipe)  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Manjal Poosanikai Sambar

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Thandu Keerai Sambar Recipe - Amaranth Greens Sambar Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Thandu Keerai Sambar

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Mini Onion Vada With Vengaya Sambar Recipe - Pan Fried Fritters in Tangy Lentil Curry - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Mini Onion Vada With Vengaya Sambar

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Mixed Vegetable Sambar Recipe - Tangy Lentil Curry With Vegetables - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Mixed Vegetable Sambar

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Thakkali Vengaya Sambar Recipe - Tomato Onion Sambar - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Thakkali Vengaya Sambar

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Beetroot Sambar Recipe - Tangy Beetroot Lentil Curry - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Beetroot Sambar

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Chettinad Poondu Rasam Recipe | Spicy Garlic Rasam - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Chettinad Poondu Rasam | Spicy Garlic Rasam

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Kongunadu Kathirikai Rasam Recipe - Spicy & Tangy Eggplant Rasam - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Kongunadu Kathirikai Rasam

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Nellikai Rasam Recipe - Whole Gooseberry Rasam - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Nellikai Rasam

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Milagu Rasam Recipe - Miriyala Charu | Pepper Rasam With Fresh Ground Rasam Powder - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Milagu Rasam

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Orange Rasam Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Orange Rasam

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Paruppu Urundai Rasam Recipe - Dal Dumpling Rasam - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Paruppu Urundai Rasam

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Veppam Poo Rasam Recipe (Neem flower Rasam) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Veppam Poo Rasam

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Beetroot Garlic Lemon Rasam Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Beetroot Garlic Lemon Rasam

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Kollu Rasam Recipe - Healthy Horse Gram Rasam - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Kollu Rasam

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Pineapple Rasam Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Pineapple Rasam

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Vendaikai (Okra) Puli Kootu Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Vendaikai Puli Kootu

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Manathakkali Kootu Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Manathakkali Kootu

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Mixed Vegetable Poricha Kootu Recipe (Steamed Vegetable in Coconut and Lentil Curry) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Mixed Vegetable Poricha Kootu

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Manathakkali Keerai Poricha Kootu Recipe - Healthy South Indian Greens & Lentil Curry - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Manathakkali Keerai Poricha Kootu

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Chow Chow Poricha Kootu Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Chow Chow Poricha Kootu

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Chettinad Special Steamed Lentil Dumplings Gravy - Kola Urundai Kuzhambu - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Chettinad Special Steamed Lentil Dumplings Gravy

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Authentic Chettinad Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu Recipe: Tangy Lentil Ball Delight - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Authentic Chettinad Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu : Tangy Lentil Ball Delight

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Tamil Nadu Style Ulundhu Kuzhambu Recipe - Black Lentil Curry - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Tamil Nadu Style Ulundhu Kuzhambu

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Ellu Kuzhambu Recipe- Sesame Seeds Kuzhambu - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Ellu Kuzhambu

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Tirunelveli Mor Kuzhambu Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Tirunelveli Mor Kuzhambu

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Masala Vadai Kuzhambu Recipe (Mudaliar Style Curried Fritters In Spicy Tamarind Gravy) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Masala Vadai Kuzhambu

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Chettinad Style Mulaikattiya Pasi Payaru Kuzhambu (Sprouted Green Gram Curry) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Chettinad Style Mulaikattiya Pasi Payaru Kuzhambu

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Karuveppilai Kuzhambu Recipe (Tangy & Spicy Curry Leaves Curry) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Karuveppilai Kuzhambu

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Sorakkai Puli Kuzhambu Recipe - Tangy Bottle Gourd Curry - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Sorakkai Puli Kuzhambu

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Murungakkai Puli Kuzhambu Recipe -Spicy Drumstick Curry - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Murungakkai Puli Kuzhambu -Spicy Drumstick Curry

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Parangikkai Keerai Kuzhambu Recipe (Pumpkin Spinach Curry) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Parangikkai Keerai Kuzhambu

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Puli Manga Kuzhambu Recipe - South Indian Spicy Mango Curry - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Puli Manga Kuzhambu

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Peerkangai Pal Kuzhambu Recipe-Ridge Gourd in Milk Curry - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Peerkangai Pal Kuzhambu -Ridge Gourd in Milk Curry

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Yeruvalli Kuzhambu Recipe | Iru Puli Kuzhambu | Tangy Coconut Curry - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Yeruvalli Kuzhambu | Iru Puli Kuzhambu | Tangy Coconut Curry

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Foxtail Millet Podi Dosa Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Foxtail Millet Podi Dosa

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Urulaikizhangu Podi Poriyal Recipe (Spicy Potato Sabzi from Tamil Nadu) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Tamil Urulaikizhangu Podi Poriyal

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Vendakkai Podi Curry Recipe - Vendakkai Poriyal - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Vendakkai Podi Curry

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Onion Tomato Podi Masala Dosa Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Onion Tomato Podi Masala Dosa

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Carrot Podi Dosa Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Carrot Podi Dosa

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Karuveppilai Podi Idli Recipe-Spicy Lentil & Curry Leaves Powder Tossed Idli - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Karuveppilai Podi Idli -Spicy Lentil & Curry Leaves Powder Tossed Idli

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Kathirikai Podi Curry Recipe (Roasted Brinjal with Spices) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Kathirikai Podi Curry

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Idli Dosa Milagai Podi Recipe - South Indian Chilli Chutney Powder - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Idli Dosa Milagai Podi

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Healthy Ragi & Rice Breakfast Porridge Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Healthy Ragi & Rice Breakfast Porridge

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Oats Mor Kali Recipe - Oats & Buttermilk Breakfast Porridge - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Oats Mor Kali

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Broken Wheat Upma Recipe - Healthy Dalia Upma for Breakfast - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Broken Wheat Upma

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Grilled Mushroom Sandwich Recipe With Herbs - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Grilled Mushroom Sandwich With Herbs

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Onion Rava Dosa Recipe - Instant Crispy Sooji Dosa Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Onion Rava Dosa

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Mor Kali (Kazhi) Recipe (Savory Rice Flour Breakfast Pudding) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Mor Kali

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Vegetable Semiya Upma Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Vegetable Semiya Upma

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Oatmeal Dosa Recipe - Healthy Instant Oats Dosa Recipe  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Oatmeal Dosa

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Vegetable Rava Upma Recipe  - Sooji Upma Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Vegetable Rava Upma

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Cauliflower Kurma Recipe - Tamil Nadu Restaurant Style Cauliflower Chops - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Cauliflower Kurma

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Chettinad Style Pepper Mushroom Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Chettinad Style Pepper Mushroom

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Kathirikkai Urulai Kosamalli Recipe - Chettinad Style Brinjal and Potato Curry - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Kathirikkai Urulai Kosamalli

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Chettinad Pattani Kurma Recipe - Chettinad Peas Curry - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Chettinad Pattani Kurma

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Chettinad Style Chilli Gobhi Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Chettinad Style Chilli Gobhi

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Chettinad Chicken Recipe | Pepper Chicken Dry | South Indian  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Chettinad Chicken | Pepper Chicken Dry | South Indian

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Chettinad Mutton Chops Kuzhambu Recipe-Mutton Chops Curry - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Chettinad Mutton Chops Kuzhambu -Mutton Chops Curry

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Chettinad Vengaya Kosu Recipe (Spicy Curry from Chettinad Cuisine) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Chettinad Vengaya Kosu

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Chettinad Rasam Powder Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Chettinad Rasam Powder

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Chettinad Cauliflower Pepper Fry Recipe - Chettinad Poo Kosu Poriyal - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Chettinad Cauliflower Pepper Fry

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Chettinad Vendakkai Saddam Recipe (Spicy Okra Rice) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Chettinad Vendakkai Saddam

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Buckwheat Dosa Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Buckwheat Dosa

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Authentic Godumai Dosai Recipe - Whole Wheat Flour Crepes - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Authentic Godumai Dosai

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Egg Dosa Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Egg Dosa

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Red Rice Dosa Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Red Rice Dosa

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Onion Rava Dosa Recipe - Spiced Semolina Crepe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Onion Rava Dosa

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Kanchipuram Masala Dosa Recipe With Soya Dosa Batter - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Kanchipuram Masala Dosa With Soya Dosa Batter

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Vellai/Jaggery Dosa Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Vellai/Jaggery Dosa

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Oats And Coconut Dosa Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Oats And Coconut Dosa

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Muttai Dosa Recipe - Tamil Nadu Style Egg Dosa Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Muttai Dosa

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Ghee Masala Dosa Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Ghee Masala Dosa

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Javvarisi Dosa Recipe - Soft & Instant Sabudana Dosa Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Javvarisi Dosa

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Godhuma Dosa Recipe - Instant Whole Wheat Flour Dosa Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Godhuma Dosa

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Ragi Kuzhi Paniyaram Recipe with Ragi Dosa Batter - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Ragi Kuzhi Paniyaram with Ragi Dosa Batter

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Ragi Rava Dosa Recipe With Oats - Finger Millet & Oats Dosa Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Ragi Rava Dosa With Oats

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Ghee Roast Dosa Recipe - Crispy Paper Dosa Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Ghee Roast Dosa

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Instant Oats Rava Idli Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Instant Oats Rava Idli

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Ragi Idli Recipe - Learn How To Make A Healthy Ragi Idli - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Ragi Idli

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How To Make Homemade Ragi Idli & Dosa Batter Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

How To Make Homemade Ragi Idli & Dosa Batter

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Ragi Rava Idli Recipe - Steamed High Protein Finger Millet Idli - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Ragi Rava Idli

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Spicy Crunchy Masala Idli Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Spicy Crunchy Masala Idli

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Idli Upma Recipe  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Idli Upma

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Mini Idli Upma Recipe (Steamed Rice Cake Stir Fry) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Mini Idli Upma

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Stuffed Idli Ke Pakode Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Stuffed Idli Ke Pakode

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Mini Idli Manchurian Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Mini Idli Manchurian

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Thatte Idli Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Thatte Idli

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Poha Buttermilk Idli Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Poha Buttermilk Idli

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Godhumai Idli Recipe (Instant Whole Wheat Flour Idli) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Godhumai Idli

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Barley Rava Idli Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Barley Rava Idli

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Black Eyed Peas Masala Vadas Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Black Eyed Peas Masala Vadas

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Medu Vada With Onion (Savoury Donuts) Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Medu Vada With Onion

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Kollu Vada Kurma Recipe (Horse Gram Fritters Spicy & Tangy Curry) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Kollu Vada Kurma

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Stuffed Dahi Vada Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Stuffed Dahi Vada

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Whole Moong Dal Vada Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Whole Moong Dal Vada

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Thenga Vada Recipe (Spicy Coconut Fritters) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Thenga Vada

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Aama Vadai ,Masala Paruppu Vadai Recipe - Spiced Fried Lentil Fritters - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Aama Vadai ,Masala Paruppu Vadai

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Cabbage Onion Vada Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Cabbage Onion Vada

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Aloo Vada Recipe - Batata Vada (Deep Fried Potato Patties)  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Aloo Vada

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