Vegetarian

Karnataka Dessert

Dharwad Peda

Classic Karnataka sweet — dharwad peda made with milk and jaggery.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Bihar Lunch

Bihari Kaddu Sabzi

Sweet and sour pumpkin with panch phoron and amchur — the everyday Bihari vegetable

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Rava Idli

Tamil Nadu idli variant — rava idli — soft steamed rice cake.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Snack

Punukulu

Classic Andhra/Telangana — urad dal batter fritters.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Dessert

Obbattu

Classic Karnataka sweet — obbattu made with sweet stuffed flatbread.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Bihar Dessert

Moong Dal Halwa Bihar

Split moong dal slow-roasted in ghee with sugar — the rich winter Bihari celebration dessert

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Thatte Idli

Tamil Nadu idli variant — thatte idli — soft steamed rice cake.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Mango Dal Andhra

Classic Andhra/Telangana — raw mango toor dal.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Dessert

Kayi Holige

Classic Karnataka sweet — kayi holige made with coconut stuffed flatbread.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Vella Aval

Sweet jaggery flattened rice — the simplest Tamil Nadu temple offering, ready in 10 minutes.

⏱ 5 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Bihar Snack

Makhana Raita

Roasted fox nuts in spiced yogurt — Bihar's most elegant cooling accompaniment

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Ragi Idli

Tamil Nadu idli variant — ragi idli — soft steamed rice cake.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Medium