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Tamil Nadu Lunch

Eral Thokku

Tamil Nadu lunch — Prawn thokku — dry, intense and spreadable like a pickle.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Medium

Bihar Dinner

Bihari Mutton Kofta

Spiced minced mutton balls in rich gravy — the festive celebration showpiece of Bihar

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Kanchipuram Idli

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

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Bamboo Rice Khichdi

Classic Andhra/Telangana — bamboo rice with lentils.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Egg Biryani Karnataka

Classic Karnataka biryani — egg biryani karnataka.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dinner

Kaadai Curry

Tamil Nadu dinner — Quail curry — a village hunting dish of Tamil Nadu.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Medium

Bihar Lunch

Bihari Saag

Mustard greens slow-cooked with garlic and mustard oil — the winter staple of rural Bihar

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Mini Idli

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

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Vankaya Masala

Classic Andhra/Telangana — stuffed brinjal masala.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Capsicum Rice Karnataka

Classic Karnataka rice dish — capsicum rice karnataka.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dinner

Aattu Kaal Soup

Tamil Nadu dinner — Goat trotter soup — rich collagen broth eaten on cold winter mornings.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Medium

Bihar Breakfast

Makkai Roti Bihar

Thick maize flour flatbread cooked on an iron tawa — the winter breakfast of rural Bihar

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy