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Tamil Nadu Snack

Maida Bonda

Tamil Nadu snack — Plain maida bonda — street food classic.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Tamarind Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with pearl onions and tamarind — a tangy lentil...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Lunch

Hurulikayi Palya

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Vendakkai Bajji

Tamil Nadu snack — Okra bajji — popular Tamil Nadu evening snack.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Hotel Style Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with mixed vegetables — a tangy lentil soup with...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Vazhaipazham Bajji

Tamil Nadu snack — Banana bajji — the most popular Tamil Nadu street food bajji.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Manathakkali Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani

Andhra biryani — hyderabadi chicken biryani with chicken.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Snack

Arisi Thengai Burfi

Tamil Nadu snack — Rice coconut burfi — village sweet for festivals.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

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 Snack

Thaen Mittai

Tamil Nadu snack — Thaen mittai — the honey ball sold at temple festivals and school fairs.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

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