Tamil Recipes
சமையல்
Festival dishes from Tamil kitchens, written for home cooks — with everyday measures, clear steps and the occasions they are made for.
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- 20 min cook
Maanga Pachadi
மாங்காய்ப் பச்சடி
Raw mango simmered with jaggery and neem flowers: a sweet, sour, bitter and spicy dish made for Tamil New Year.
- 35 min cook
Sakkarai Pongal
சர்க்கரைப் பொங்கல்
Rice and moong dal slow-cooked with jaggery, ghee and cardamom: the sweet, golden heart of the Thai Pongal celebration.
- 25 min cook
Sweet Kozhukattai
இனிப்புக் கொழுக்கட்டை
Steamed rice-flour dumplings filled with coconut and jaggery: the sweet modak-style offering made for Vinayagar Chathurthi.
- 30 min cook
Ven Pongal
வெண்பொங்கல்
Soft, savoury rice and moong dal tempered with ghee, black pepper, cumin, ginger and cashews: a comforting Tamil breakfast.