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Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Royyala Biryani Andhra

Classic Andhra/Telangana — prawn biryani Andhra style.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Ghee Rice Karnataka

Classic Karnataka rice dish — ghee rice karnataka.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Tirunelveli Sodhi

Tirunelveli's delicate white coconut milk curry — poured over idiyappam or rice,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Bihar Lunch

Bihari Dum Aloo

Whole baby potatoes slow-cooked in yogurt-spice dum — the Bihar Holi celebration potato dish

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Podi Idli

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

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Kandagadda Vepudu

Classic Andhra/Telangana — yam stir-fry.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Chidambaram Gotsu

Thick tamarind-brinjal side dish from Chidambaram — the only accompaniment for...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Bihar Dinner

Bihari Chicken Curry

Whole spice chicken curry with mustard oil — the everyday non-veg of Bihari households

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Vegetable Idli

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

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Snack

Kalchina Vankaya Pachadi

Classic Andhra/Telangana — roasted brinjal chutney.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 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