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Avial
Avial (wikt:അവിയല് ; அவியல், pronounced ) is a dish that has a unique place in typical Kerala as well as Tamil cuisine and Udupi cuisine.
Avial (wikt:അവിയല് ; அவியல், pronounced ) is a dish that has a unique place in typical Kerala as well as Tamil cuisine and Udupi cuisine.
Boli (food)
Boli is a golden yellow sweet pancake from South India.
Boli is a golden yellow sweet pancake from South India.
Bonda
Bonda (Telugu: బోండా) is a typical South Indian snack that has various sweet and spicy versions of it at different regions.
Bonda (Telugu: బోండా) is a typical South Indian snack that has various sweet and spicy versions of it at different regions.
Buhari Biryani
Buhari Biryani is a popular version of Biryani in Tamil Nadu, originating in 1951 from Chennai's (Madras) popular restaurant named Buhari Hotel which became a popular restaurant chain of Chennai.
Buhari Biryani is a popular version of Biryani in Tamil Nadu, originating in 1951 from Chennai's (Madras) popular restaurant named Buhari Hotel which became a popular restaurant chain of Chennai.
Chakkoli
Chakkoli is a dish made with rice flour balls and curry spices with meat, usually shrimps.
Chakkoli is a dish made with rice flour balls and curry spices with meat, usually shrimps.
Chakli
Murukku or Chakli (ચાકરી chakri; ಮುರುಕು muruku or ಚಕ್ಲಿ chakli; चकली chakli; முறுக்கு murukku; మురుకులు murukulu, చక్రాలు chakralu, or జంతికలు jantikalu,) i...
Murukku or Chakli (ચાકરી chakri; ಮುರುಕು muruku or ಚಕ್ಲಿ chakli; चकली chakli; முறுக்கு murukku; మురుకులు murukulu, చక్రాలు chakralu, or జంతికలు jantikalu,) i...
Chettinad cuisine
Chettinad cuisine is the cuisine of the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu state in South India.
Chettinad cuisine is the cuisine of the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu state in South India.
Chippi appam
Chippi appam is an appetizer made with curried rice flour and oysters.
Chippi appam is an appetizer made with curried rice flour and oysters.
Congee
Congee or conjee (from Tamil kañji, the English form may have arrived in the language via Portuguese.
Congee or conjee (from Tamil kañji, the English form may have arrived in the language via Portuguese.
Curry
Curry is a generic term primarily employed in Western culture to denote a wide variety of dishes originating in Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Thai or other Southeast Asian cuisines.
Curry is a generic term primarily employed in Western culture to denote a wide variety of dishes originating in Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Thai or other Southeast Asian cuisines.
Ghee
Ghee is a class of clarified butter that originated in South Asia and is commonly used in South Asian cuisine and ritual.
Ghee is a class of clarified butter that originated in South Asia and is commonly used in South Asian cuisine and ritual.
Indian filter coffee
South Indian Coffee, also known as Filter Coffee is a sweet milky coffee made from dark roasted coffee beans (70%-80%) and chicory (20%-30%), especially popular in the southern states of K...
South Indian Coffee, also known as Filter Coffee is a sweet milky coffee made from dark roasted coffee beans (70%-80%) and chicory (20%-30%), especially popular in the southern states of K...
Koottu
Kootu (Tamil:கூட்டு) is a Tamil word means 'add' i.e. vegetable added with lentils which form the dish, made of vegetable and lentils and are semi-solid in consistency, i.e., less aqueous than s...
Kootu (Tamil:கூட்டு) is a Tamil word means 'add' i.e. vegetable added with lentils which form the dish, made of vegetable and lentils and are semi-solid in consistency, i.e., less aqueous than s...
Kothu Parotta
Kothu Parotta (literally, minced parotta), is a delicacy popular in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Kothu Parotta (literally, minced parotta), is a delicacy popular in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Kottu
Kottu, or Kottu Roti is a Sri Lankan dish, made from a Sri Lankan type of bread called Godamba Roti, and vegetables, egg, or meat, and various spices.
Kottu, or Kottu Roti is a Sri Lankan dish, made from a Sri Lankan type of bread called Godamba Roti, and vegetables, egg, or meat, and various spices.
Kozhakkattai
Kozhakkattai is a popular Indian sweet dumpling made from rice flour, grated coconut and jaggery, and is similar to Modak made in other parts of India.
Kozhakkattai is a popular Indian sweet dumpling made from rice flour, grated coconut and jaggery, and is similar to Modak made in other parts of India.
Kuzhambu
Kuzhambu, is a dish common in South India and Sri Lankan Tamil cuisines, and is primarily made of a variety of dals.
Kuzhambu, is a dish common in South India and Sri Lankan Tamil cuisines, and is primarily made of a variety of dals.
Kuzhi Paniyaram
The Kuzhi paniyaram is a South Indian dish made by steaming batter — traditionally made from pulses and rice using a mould.The batter used is the same as that for idli and dosa].
The Kuzhi paniyaram is a South Indian dish made by steaming batter — traditionally made from pulses and rice using a mould.The batter used is the same as that for idli and dosa].
Kuzhi paniyaram
The Kuzhi paniyaram is a South Indian dish made by steaming batter — traditionally made from pulses and rice using a mould.
The Kuzhi paniyaram is a South Indian dish made by steaming batter — traditionally made from pulses and rice using a mould.
Molagoottal
Molagoottal (மொளகூட்டல்; മൊളഗൂട്ടല്) is a South Indian stew with coconut and lentils as a base.
Molagoottal (மொளகூட்டல்; മൊളഗൂട്ടല്) is a South Indian stew with coconut and lentils as a base.
Munthiri Kothu
The munthiri kothu is unique festival sweet from Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, South India.
The munthiri kothu is unique festival sweet from Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, South India.
Murugan Idli Shop
Murugan Idly Shop (முருகன் இட்லி கடை) is a popular chain of restaurants based in the city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India.
Murugan Idly Shop (முருகன் இட்லி கடை) is a popular chain of restaurants based in the city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India.
Murukku
Murukku or Chakli is a savoury snack popular in India and Sri Lanka, originating in the cuisine of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Murukku or Chakli is a savoury snack popular in India and Sri Lanka, originating in the cuisine of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Obbattu
Holige, Kannada: ಹೋಳಿಗೆ or ಒಬ್ಬಟ್ಟು Obbattu/Hollige, (Marathi : पुरणपोळी or पुरणाची पोळी, Konkani: पुरणपोळी, Ubbatti, Gujarati: પોળી, Tamil: ஒப்புட்டு/ஒப்பி...
Holige, Kannada: ಹೋಳಿಗೆ or ಒಬ್ಬಟ್ಟು Obbattu/Hollige, (Marathi : पुरणपोळी or पुरणाची पोळी, Konkani: पुरणपोळी, Ubbatti, Gujarati: પોળી, Tamil: ஒப்புட்டு/ஒப்பி...
Paruppusilli
Paruppusilli is a traditional Tamil dish.
Paruppusilli is a traditional Tamil dish.
Poriyal
Poriyal is the Tamil word for fried vegetable dish.
Poriyal is the Tamil word for fried vegetable dish.
Pulihora
Pulihora (పులిహోర), or Puliyodhara, or Chitrannam is a very common preparation in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Indian cuisine.
Pulihora (పులిహోర), or Puliyodhara, or Chitrannam is a very common preparation in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Indian cuisine.
Puri (food)
Puri, is an unleavened Indian bread, commonly consumed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and other countries of South Asia.
Puri, is an unleavened Indian bread, commonly consumed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and other countries of South Asia.
Puttu
Puttu is a South Indian and Sri Lankan breakfast dish of steamed cylinders of ground rice layered with coconut.
Puttu is a South Indian and Sri Lankan breakfast dish of steamed cylinders of ground rice layered with coconut.
Putu mayam
The process for making putu mayam (also known as string hoppers in English) consists of mixing rice flour or idiyappam flour with water and/or coconut milk, and pressing the dough through a siev...
The process for making putu mayam (also known as string hoppers in English) consists of mixing rice flour or idiyappam flour with water and/or coconut milk, and pressing the dough through a siev...
Samba (rice)
Samba is a variety of rice grown in Sri Lanka, and has a small ovular grain, compared to the long grain of Indian basmati rice.
Samba is a variety of rice grown in Sri Lanka, and has a small ovular grain, compared to the long grain of Indian basmati rice.
Sambar (dish)
Sambar or sambhar or Sambaaru is a dish in South India and Sri Lankan Tamil cuisines, made of pigeon pea.
Sambar or sambhar or Sambaaru is a dish in South India and Sri Lankan Tamil cuisines, made of pigeon pea.
Sevai
Sevai or Santhakai is a type of rice noodles popular in Southern India, particularly Tamil Nadu (Kongunadu region) and Karnataka.
Sevai or Santhakai is a type of rice noodles popular in Southern India, particularly Tamil Nadu (Kongunadu region) and Karnataka.
Traditional rice varieties of Tamil Nadu
There are a number of varieties of rice traditionally cultivated in Tamil nadu.
There are a number of varieties of rice traditionally cultivated in Tamil nadu.
Uttapam
Uttapam or ooththappam or Uththapam is a dosa-like dish made by cooking ingredients in a batter.
Uttapam or ooththappam or Uththapam is a dosa-like dish made by cooking ingredients in a batter.
Vada (food)
Vada, also known as wada or vade or vadai or Bara, is a savoury fritter-type snack from South India.
Vada, also known as wada or vade or vadai or Bara, is a savoury fritter-type snack from South India.