Tamilnadu is the 11th largest state in India and 7th largest in population.This state has been the home to the Tamil People since almost 1500 BC.Since this is a rather long post, you can read more details about this state here so that I can continue with the cuisine.
Tamilnade is the house of several well known and lesser known cuisine like the famous Chettinad cuisine,Nanjilnaadu cuisine [Kanyakumari district],Kongunaad cuisine, etc. You can read more about it here.
Each cuisine and each district have their own methods and choice of ingredients that make the dishes unique and special. I have handpicked some cuisines from Tamil Nadu that are not so famous yet have a rich culinary tradition…

Wheat Rava Upma
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