From Banana Bonda To Prawns Kuzhambu: 5 Must-Try Traditional Dishes Of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is famous in India for providing travellers with a bounty of culinary delights to savour. Tamil Nadu is also intriguing in the way its traditional culture is infused into every mouth-watering dish. Here are five dishes to try from Tamil Nadu cuisine that are worth trying:

1. Poriyal

Poriyal is a popular vegetarian dish in Tamil Nadu. It is a sauteed vegetable dish that is made of chopped or shredded vegetables and cooked with a lot of spices. The dish is prepared by frying mustard seeds, onions, and urad dal with the vegetable of your choice, along with spices, herbs, and dried red chillies. This dish is served with sambar, rasam, and yoghurt.

2. Banana Bonda

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When you visit Tamil Nadu, you must try this delicious banana bonda. This is a savoury dish that is best enjoyed as a tea-time snack. It is stuffed with banana and then cooked in oil. This is sweet because of the banana, in contrast to the typical spicy bonda.

3. Paruppu Payasam

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The Paruppu Payasam is one of Tamil Nadu's best sweet dishes. It is prepared by roasting moong dal and then pressure cooking it. The cooked moong dal is mixed with some jaggery syrup that has been added. It is served with roasted cashew nuts and has a rich and creamy texture and flavour.

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4. Prawns Kuzhambu

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Prawn Kuzhambu is one of the most popular non-vegetarian dishes of Tamil Nadu. The marinated prawns are prepared with a combination of tempered spices, onion, tomato, and herbs with a delicious thick gravy. This dish is usually served with idli, dosa, chapati, and rice.

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5. Takkali Sadam

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Takkali Sadam is also known as tomato rice. Rice, onions, tomatoes, and other ingredients are used to make this dish. It is prepared in pulao style, and the tomato used as the major component gives it a sour flavour. It is also one of the most common and loved rice dishes in Tamil Nadu which is usually eaten during lunch.

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