South Indian actor Vennela Kishore is a big-time foodie and his social media updates are proof. Hence, we weren’t surprised to see that he enjoyed a hearty Tamil meal recently. But what was different this time? The scrumptious food was sent to him by actress Shruti Haasan. Yes, Vennela shared a picture of his lunch box and the meal featured all things delectable. In the picture, we could spot dabbas of white rice, sambar, and a yummy gravy-rich curry. We also saw two dabbas of what looked like, karamani poriyal (chunks of long green beans cooked with spices and seasoned with ground dry coconut) and cabbage poriyal respectively, among other dishes. There was a crispy pappadam as well to accompany the meal. Thanking Shruti, Vennela wrote, “Really kind of you to send this lunch box @shrutzhaasan. Happy tummy says thank you for the terrific Tamil food.”

Shruti Haasan reshared those indulgent Instagram Stories and added a cheerful heart sticker.    

Looks delicious; isn’t it? Now, if you wish to enjoy some good Tamil food, we are here to help you out. Check out these five yummy authentic recipes mentioned below:

1)Mulligatawny soup

This authentic dish has our hearts. It’s a rich vegetable soup packed with a punch of flavours. If you have already tried rasam, now cook this up at home for a change and you’ll like it.

2) Veg Pongal

It’s a traditional South Indian dish that can be served with sambar and chutney. People usually relish this for breakfast; however, you can also pick this for a light meal.

3) Kozhukattais

This is a famous dish among the residents of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Just like we make modaks, kazhukattais are also prepared with rice flour dough and coconut-jaggery filling. The added advantage is that it hardly takes fifteen minutes to make this dish.

4) Urlai roast

Bookmark this recipe as it can be the hero of your delicious spread. Baby potatoes are tossed with the special Chettinad masala, onions and tomatoes. Cook this at home and serve hot with rice or appems.   

5) Muttakos cabbage poriyal

Here’s a light and easy-to-cook vegetarian delicacy from South India. All you need is cabbage, dhuli urad, chaana dal, mustard seeds, coconut and some masalas. 

What are your thoughts on trying these recipes? Do share your experiences with us.