Cook with Sharmila

  • Home
  • About Me
    • Video Recipes
    • Media Mentions
    • Privacy Policy
  • Recipe Index
    • Recipes
  • Nanjilnad Recipes
  • Shop
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Home
  • Recipe Index
  • Air Fryer
  • About Me
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Home
    • Recipe Index
    • Air Fryer
    • About Me
    • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Home » Recipe Index

    Nanjilnad Recipes

    Nanjilnad (pronounced Nanjil Nadu) typically refers to the Kanyakumari district present in Tamil Nadu. Nanjil means “plough” and “Nadu” means Land. It is a farmer’s heaven and a place with lush greeneries and more of ponds ,lakes , Sea and a heaven in short. The food here is very special and unique. It has more of coconut and coconut Oil.

    Kanyakumari district is present near the Kerala border of Tamil Nadu and the district was once a part of Kerala. As it is the food here a lot more impact of Kerala Cuisine and the Recipes are very special and Unique also more of sea food is been cooked here .

    Been bought up in Nagercoil, I have seen how my mom , My grandmother and my other athai’s cook . I was happy that I could record as many recipes as I could…

    Some special from from our place is the Nagercoil special Achumuruku (Rose Cookies) and Munthiri Koothu . It is usually prepared during the Christmas time. Christmas is a very important and Special festival in Nagercoil.

    I will be adding more the Nagercoil Recipes aka Nanjilnad Recipes as and when i get time... So keep exploring this page for more Nagercoil Recipes and Kanyakumari special Recipes

    • Kerala Style Aviyal Recipe | Kerala Avial
    • Christmas Special Munthiri Kothu
    • Ulundhu Choru | Black Urad Dal Rice |Urad dal rice
    • Panangkizhangu | How to cook Palm Sprouts
    • Pazham Sarbath | Fruit Mix Sarbath
    • Karupatti Coffee Recipe | Palm Jaggery Coffee
    • Nungu Sarbath Recipe | Palm Fruit Drink Recipe
    • Achu Muruku ( Rose Cookies )
    • Avicha meen KanyaKumari Style (Zero Oil Fish Kuzhambu)
    • Verum Curry (Verum Kuzhambu )

    Posts navigation

    1 2 Next page
    Sharmila Kingsly

    Hi, I'm Joshie!

    Food Blogger, Biryani Lover , Software Engineer .. In no particular order.I love to cook and that is why I am here!! Welcome to my space!!. 

    Read more about me!

    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Pinterest
    • X

    Vegan Recipes

    • Masala Paratha
      Masala Paratha
    • Tomato basil pasta
      Tomato Basil Pasta
    • Chickpea Spinach Curry
      Chickpea Spinach Curry
    • Vegan Chickpea Soup
      Vegan Chickpea Soup
    • Instant Pot Pumpkin Pasta
      Instant Pot Pumpkin Pasta
    • Basil Fried Rice
      Thai Basil Fried Rice

    Popular Posts

    • Nandu Rasam
      Nandu Rasam
    • Indian Dinner Party Menu Ideas, Sample Menus + Recipes
    • Nandu Kulambu
      Nandu Kuzhambu |Crab Curry |Nandu Kulambu
    • Instant Pot Peas Curry
      Instant Pot Peas Curry | Green Peas Curry
    • Payaru Kanji
      Payaru Kanji | Green Gram Porridge
    • Mushroom Egg Bhurji
      Mushroom Egg Burji

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright ©  2025 COOK WITH SHARMILA