High Protein

Andhra Pradesh Breakfast

Pachi Mirapakaya Pachadi

Classic Andhra pachadi (chutney) made with raw green chilli — bold and intensely flavoured.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Ash Gourd Kootu

Tamil Nadu kootu combining ash gourd with moong dal and a freshly ground coconut-cumin paste.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Breakfast

Karivepaku Pachadi

Classic Andhra pachadi (chutney) made with curry leaves — bold and intensely flavoured.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Breakfast

Nuvvula Pachadi

Classic Andhra pachadi (chutney) made with sesame seeds (nuvvulu) — bold and intensely...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Breakfast

Vankaya Pachadi

Classic Andhra pachadi (chutney) made with roasted brinjal — bold and intensely flavoured.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Breakfast

Idli Vada Sambar

Classic Karnataka — idli vada sambar made with idli vada with sambar.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Breakfast

Menthi Pachadi

Classic Andhra pachadi (chutney) made with fenugreek seeds — bold and intensely flavoured.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Assam Breakfast

Mah Pitika Lentil Mash

Mashed cooked lentils with mustard oil and raw onion — the quick Assamese protein breakfast

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Sambar Rice

Classic Tamil Nadu Sambar Sadam — sambar flavoured rice for lunchbox, festivals and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Snack

Punugulu

Classic Andhra/Telangana snack — punugulu made with urad dal fritters.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Assam Lunch

Assam Black Dal Slow

Slow-cooked whole black urad with mustard oil and hing — the rustic protein lentil of Assam

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 90 min cook

Hard

Andhra Pradesh Snack

Bobbarla Vada

Classic Andhra/Telangana snack — bobbarla vada made with black-eyed pea fritters.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium