High Protein

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kattu Kundangai Kootu

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Forest pumpkin kootu — tribal recipe using wild...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Munagaku Pappu

Classic Andhra pappu (dal) made with moringa leaves (munagaku) — thick and comforting,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Aratikaya Pappu

Classic Andhra pappu (dal) made with raw banana (aratikaya) — thick and comforting,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Senaga Pappu Koora

Classic Andhra pappu (dal) made with chana dal dry stir-fry — thick and comforting,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Gongura Pulusu

Bold Andhra pulusu (sour curry) with gongura (sorrel leaves) in an intensely tangy...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Tomato Pulusu

Bold Andhra pulusu (sour curry) with ripe tomatoes in an intensely tangy tamarind base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kallakkai Kootu

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Wood apple (kallakkai) kootu — rare tribal recipe...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vazhaithandu Kootu

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with plantain stem, tempered mustard seeds and fresh coconut.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Aratikaya Pulusu

Bold Andhra pulusu (sour curry) with raw banana in an intensely tangy tamarind base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Vankaya Pulusu

Bold Andhra pulusu (sour curry) with brinjal (vankaya) in an intensely tangy tamarind base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Nochi Keerai Kootu

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Nochi leaf kootu — medicinal chaste tree leaves...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Munakaya Pulusu

Bold Andhra pulusu (sour curry) with drumstick (munakaya) in an intensely tangy tamarind base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium