Lunch

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Brinjal Puli Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with brinjal in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Natukodi Biryani

Andhra biryani — natukodi biryani with country chicken (natukodi).

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Karnataka Lunch

Alasande Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of black-eyed peas (alasande) with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Masur Dal Assam

Red lentil dal with mustard oil tempering — the everyday Assamese weekday dal

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kathamba Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with mixed vegetables and lentils in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Egg Biryani Andhra Style

Andhra biryani — egg biryani andhra style with eggs.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Karnataka Lunch

Bassaru Greens Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of field bean greens (Bassaru) with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Gongura Rice

Andhra rice dish — gongura rice with gongura (sorrel leaves).

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Nuggekayi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of drumstick with coconut and Karnataka-style tempering.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Brinjal Pitika

Flame-roasted and mashed eggplant with mustard oil and green chilli — smoky Assamese bharta

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Perugu Annam

Andhra rice dish — perugu annam with curd rice Andhra style.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Avarekayi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of field beans (avarekayi) with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy