Anti-inflammatory

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Pavakkai Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

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

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

Assam Beverage

Assam Tea Kadha

Medicinal Assam tea with ginger, tulsi and pepper — the immunity tonic of every...

⏱ 5 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Panagam

Tamil Nadu snack — Panagam — the sacred cool drink offered as prasad on Ram Navami.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Lunch

Hagalakayi Palya

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Aracha Vitha Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with freshly ground coconut masala in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Puli Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with raw mango or tamarind in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kollu Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with lentil dumplings in tamarind gravy in a...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vendakkai Puli Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Togari Bele Palya

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy