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+====== Tamil Nadu Cuisine ======
+==== Kuzhi Paniyaram ====
+Made from leftover idli/dosa batter, these crispy-yet-soft savory rice balls are cooked in a special pan with small pits. Served with spicy chutney — a perfect tea-time snack. [([[https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/paniyaram-recipe-kuzhi-paniyaram/|Indian Healthy Recipes]])]
+==== Chettinad Kozhi (Chicken Chettinad) ====
+A fiery chicken curry from the Chettinad region, loaded with pepper, fennel, star anise, and kalpasi (black stone flower) — deeply aromatic and robust. [([[https://www.whiskaffair.com/chicken-chettinad/|Whisk Affair]])]
+==== Thalagam Kuzhambu ====
+A temple-style stew made with nine vegetables, cooked during festivals like Thiruvathirai. The dish is slow-cooked with roasted sesame and coconut paste — deeply spiritual and earthy. [([[https://rakskitchen.net/thalagam-recipe/|Raks Kitchen]])]
+==== Pongal (Ven Pongal) ====
+A comforting rice-lentil porridge with black pepper, cumin, ginger, and ghee-fried cashews. Often eaten for breakfast or during harvest festivals. [([[https://www.easyfoodsmith.com/ven-pongal/|Easy Food Smith]])]
+==== Kambu Koozh (Pearl Millet Porridge) ====
+A traditional farmer’s meal, this fermented millet porridge is cooling and probiotic. Usually served with raw onion and green chili. [([[https://www.essenceoflife-food.com/2025/05/kambu-koozh-recipe-summer-breakfast.html|Essence od Life - Food]])]
+==== Nethili Karuvadu Thokku (Dry Anchovy Masala) ====
+A coastal classic, this dish uses sun-dried anchovies stir-fried in tamarind, garlic, and chili paste. Salty, tangy, and intense. [([[https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/nethili-meen-thokku-nethili-fish-thokku/|Yummy Tummy Aarthi]])]
+==== Uppukandam Kuzhambu ====
+A spicy gravy made using sundried salted meat (often goat), cooked in tamarind sauce. A rare, preserved-meat delicacy. [([[https://chettinadcookbook.org/2018/03/11/uppukanda-kuzhambu-gravy/|Chettinad Cookbook]])]
+==== Ragi Kali (Finger Millet Ball) ====
+A nutrient-rich staple, especially in interior Tamil Nadu. Eaten with spicy sambar or raw onion chutney. Traditionally rolled and swallowed, not chewed. [([[https://traditionallymodernfood.com/ragi-mudde-ragi-kali/|Traditionally Modern Food]])]
+==== Madurai Kari Dosa ====
+A unique three-layer dosa — with a base of plain dosa, a middle layer of egg, and a top layer of spicy minced mutton. Signature street food from Madurai. [([[https://www.goya.in/blog/why-kari-dosa-is-the-madurai-delicacy-you-need-to-taste|Goya]])]
+==== Vazhaipoo Vadai (Banana Flower Fritters) ====
+Deep-fried fritters made from banana blossoms, lentils, and spices — earthy and slightly nutty in flavor, with health benefits too. [([[https://www.mycookingjourney.com/v-for-vazhaipoo-vadai-banana-flower/|My Cooking Journey]])]
+==== Sundakkai Kuzhambu ====
+Made with sundried turkey berries, known for their bitterness and medicinal value. Cooked in tangy tamarind gravy with garlic and black pepper. [([[https://masterchefmom.blogspot.com/2016/09/sundakkai-vathal-kuzhambu-traditional.html|Masterchef Mom]])]
+==== Karuveppilai Sadam (Curry Leaf Rice) ====
+An aromatic rice dish where curry leaves are ground into a spicy paste, then mixed with rice and tempered with mustard seeds and lentils. [([[https://cookingfromheart.com/karuveppilai-sadam-curry-leaves-rice/|Cooking From Heart]])]
+==== Thavala Adai ====
+A crispy rice-lentil pancake made with coarsely ground dals, coconut, and spices. Traditionally cooked on iron skillets for a charred edge. [([[https://honestcooking.com/adai-crispy-lentil-and-rice-pancakes/|Honest Cooking]])]
+==== Paal Kozhukattai ====
+A sweet dish of rice flour dumplings simmered in coconut milk and jaggery — mildly spiced with cardamom. Silky and comforting. [([[https://www.happyandharried.com/2015/10/20/paal-kozhukattai-rice-flour-dumplings-coconut-milk-pudding/|Happy and Harried]])]
+==== Paruppu Usili ====
+A side dish where crumbled lentils are steamed, crumbled, and sautéed with vegetables like beans or banana flower. Crunchy and protein-rich. [([[https://holycowvegan.net/paruppu-usili-south-indian-green-beans-with-lentils/|Holy Cow Vegan]])]
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