# 1. Sambar 🍲
The formidable dish known as Sambhar must come first on this list. It is a stew made with lentils that uses tomatoes and/or tamarind as a base for flavouring. Sambar is an important component of practically every meal in Tamil Nadu and in Tamil homes all over the world, whether it is for breakfast or a sumptuous traditional Tamilian lunch buffet. Sambar is a popular food in Tamil Nadu because of the vegetables that are added to the cooking process to make it more flavorful and nutrient-dense.

#2 .Chettinad Chicken, 🐔
The Chettiyar community in Tamil Nadu is known for this delectable delicacy. Contrary to popular notion, Tamil Nadu cuisine as a whole includes several regional non-vegetarian specialties. Chettinad cuisine is one of the regional varieties that exists around the world. 
In order to enhance the flavour, the chicken in this meal is marinated in yoghurt, turmeric, a variety of spices, including poppy seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and fennel seeds, as well as other ingredients. It can be made dry or gravy-style, and is typically eaten with either steamed rice or a paratha made of rice flour. One of Tamil Nadu's most beloved dishes is chicken Chettinad.
#3. paruppu payasams 🍵
Would you like something sweet? Only moong dal, jaggery, coconut milk, ghee, and almonds are used to make this traditional sweet delicacy. Paruppu Payasam is frequently made in the summer because moong dal has a cooling effect on the body. Tamil Nadu cuisine is cooked with jaggery and isn't excessively sweet, so you may indulge in a bowlful of this classic dessert guilt-free. The hotter it is, the better it tastes.

#4 Pollachi Nandu Fry 🦀🦀
Those who enjoy fish should try this! Since Tamil Nadu is a coastal state, several of its cities have the pleasure of indulging in delicious seafood delicacies. The Pollachi Nandu Fry is one of these dishes. It is a Crab Fry meal that is made with a specific spice blend that complements the crab's inherently sweet flavour exceptionally nicely. This dish is offered on the menus of many seafood establishments that serve South Indian cuisine, but there is something particularly wonderful about eating it in Tamil Nadu. 
#5 Rasam 🍲
Rasam is a spicy, tart soup that's been seasoned with common spices like curry leaves and mustard seeds. These are often used in Tamil cuisine as well as other South Indian cuisines. It can be eaten with rice or on its own and is extremely distinct from sambar. Rasam is a year-round food that tastes best when it is scorching hot. You can experiment with other lentils and ingredients (you can also add meat or seafood into the mixture) depending on the season and enjoy this delicious Tamilian cuisine! One of the most well-known foods from Tamil Nadu is this.

#6. Mutton Kola Urundai,
These mutton keema balls, which are the most significant dish in Tamil Nadu cuisine and are spiced with Chettinad spices, are among the nicest things you will taste when visiting the state. When properly prepared, they are so flavorful that you will be eating them like you are popping candy in your mouth! This appetiser requires a careful balancing of spices; no single spice should dominate the entire meal. 
#7.Filter Kaapi ☕
In South India, a dinner isn't considered complete until you've had a cup of filter coffee. Offering guests a cup of Filter Kaapi before and after a meal is typical in South Indian houses. In a unique metal appliance that resembles two cylindrical cups, coffee is brewed. You should, if given the chance, observe the coffee's preparation and serving process to learn how it becomes so foamy.

#8.Pongal 🍚
Pongal is a very distinctive cuisine from Tamil Nadu and means "bubbling up" in the Tamil language. Pongal is mostly made with rice, milk, moong dal, and other local ingredients. Venn Pongal, Puli Pongal (made with tamarind), Sakkarai Pongal (made with jaggery), and Melagu Pongal (made with black pepper) are the four types of Pongal that you can eat in the state. 
The primary holiday in Tamil Nadu also goes by that name. Women in Tamil Nadu meet in common spaces to cook the Sakkarai Pongal in clay pots as a way of celebrating the harvest festival.

#9.Murukku 
For tea (or coffee) time, try these crunchy savoury treats! In Tamil, the word "murukku" (which translates as "twisted") denotes the twisted, spiral shape of the fried food. Rice flour and urad dal flour are combined with water, salt, red chilli powder, asafoetida, and either sesame seeds or cumin seeds to make this dish. This is formed into a dough, spiralized while still wet, and deep-fried until crisp and golden brown. Even sweet, meat, and seafood murukku varieties exist !
#10. Puliyodarai 🍚
Rice, coconut, and tamarind are staple ingredients in Tamil Brahmin cuisine. Puliyodarai is one such dish that is produced when tamarind and rice are combined. It is a unique meal from Tamil Nadu culture and is typically prepared for holidays and special occasions. It is first presented to God as prasadam during a temple prayer before being consumed by the public. This sour, delectable meal is very simple to make and is typically served with papadams or fryums.