I have categorized the entries into broad heads as it will be easy to browse through the recipes. Hold your breath as here comes the roundup…
Here’s a peek into what a perfect Tamil meal looks like.
Sharmi from Neivedyam has come up with a whole spread that signifies the Tamil Cuisine.
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Tiffin
Arisi Upma from Menu Today
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Sevai upma - Trupti from The spice who loved me
Upma made by Sajeda of Chachis kitchen
Venpongal from Swapna of Susarlas kitchen
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Temple style tamarind rice - Usha from Samayal Ulagam
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Masal for masala dosa from Mythreyee of Try This Recipe
Hot pongal and kadalai paruppu chutney from Deepa of Recipesnmore
Lentil donuts in lentil soup vada - Padmaja from Spicy Andhra
Oothappam from Suma of Veggie Platter
Lemon Sevai from LakshmiK of Veggie Cuisine
Spinach uttapam - Coffee from the The Spice Cafe
Tamraind rice - Swapna from Swad of India
Thayir vadai - Priya from Priya's Kitchen
Rawa dosa - Richa from As Dear As Salt
Rawa idli from Mommy friendly recipes
Elumichampazha sadam - Aarti from Aartis corner
Venpongal and Sambar - Sreedevi from Sreelu's tasty travels
Snacks
Murukku - Prema from My Cookbook
Javarsi Vadam - Deepa from Recipesnmore
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Yelai vadam - Hema from Vegconcoctions
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Rasam
Takkali Rasam - Sharmi from Neivedyam
Paruppu rasam - Jas from Just for fun
Rasam - Kajal from Kajal Dreams
Neem flower rasam - Suganya from Tasty Palettes
Tomato rasam - Coffee from The spice cafe
Spicy rasam - Reena from Spices of Kerala
Vepampoo rasam - Sneha from Kadambam
Podis and chutneys
Paruppu thuvaiyal - Viji from Vcuisine
Paruppu podi - - Sharmi from Neivedyam
Karuvepillaipodi - Revathi from En Ulagam
Rasam powder - Coffee from The spice cafe
Sambar
Arachu vitta sambar - Sheela from Delectable Victuals
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Vendakkai sambar - Sharmi from Neivedyam
Sambar - Coffee from The spice cafe
Kootu
Beans kootu - Viji from Vcuisine
Kootu - Bee from Jugalbandi
Pudalangai molagootal - Roopa from Recipe of Choice
Keerai poritha molagootal - Sapna from Indian Monsoon
Sorakkai pal kootu - Sharmi from Neivedyam
Peerakangai kootu - Pavani from Cooks Hideout
Kosu kootu - Lakshmiammal from Cook Food Serve Love
Kuzhambu
Milagu kuzhambu - Viji from Vcuisine
Vatral Kuzhambu - Ayesha from Vivakaarasamayal
Chithambara Kothsu from Menu Today
Morkozhambu - Prema from My cookbook
Thalaga kozhambu - Kanchana from Married to a desi
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Poondu kozhambu - Pearlin from Purl up and Crochet
Murungakai vathakozhambu - Ranjani from Eat and talk
Mor kozhambu - Bharathy from Spicy Chilly
Vatral kozhambu - Santhi from Me and my food thoughts
Vatral Kozhambu - Nupur from One hot stove
Celery kuzhambu - Bhagyashree from Crazy Curry
Thakkali kurma - Revathi from En Ulagam
Poriyal (dry curries)
Chettinadu style uppu kari - Sigma from Live to eat
Potato in Tambram cuisine - Nandita from Saffron Trail
Raw banana vegetable - Manasi from A cook at heart
Green peas with lovage seeds - Swapna from Swad of India
Keerai as a side dish - Pooja of Creative Pooja
Other curries
Ennai Kathirikai - Sharmi from Neivedyam
Vadakari - Jas from Just for fun
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Keerai masiyal - Pearlin from Purl up and Crochet
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Keerai masiyal - Nandita from Saffron Trail
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Payatham parrupu masial - Deepika from Ammalus kitchen
Non-vegetarian
Chettinad chicken curry - Sailaja from Sailu's food
Mutton biryani - Maheshwari from Beyond the usual
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Sweets/Desserts
Asoga - Priya from Live to cook
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Rava kesari - Sharmi from Neivedyam
Sweet pongal - Asha from Foodies Hope
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Miscellaneous
Neer Moru - Sharmi from Neivedyam
Spiced buttermilk - Swapna from Swad of India
Check out an online index of blogged tamil dishes at Tamil Cuisine started by Revathi and Prema Sundar.
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