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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

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Drumstick Puli Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Beverage

Poricha Kaapi

Traditional Tamil Nadu drink — Village grain coffee — the poor man's filter coffee...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Poondu Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Narthangai Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with citron (narthangai) in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Beverage

Karupatti Kaapi

Traditional Tamil Nadu drink — Tirunelveli-style palm jaggery coffee — deeply aromatic...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kollu Paruppu Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Raw Mango Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Sundakkai Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Tomato Saaru

Karnataka saaru/huli — tomato saaru thin broth or sambar made with ripe tomatoes.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Ennai Kathirikkai Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium