“vegetarian”

Karnataka Lunch

Bassaru Greens Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of field bean greens (Bassaru) with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Gongura Rice

Andhra rice dish — gongura rice with gongura (sorrel leaves).

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Nuggekayi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of drumstick with coconut and Karnataka-style tempering.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Brinjal Pitika

Flame-roasted and mashed eggplant with mustard oil and green chilli — smoky Assamese bharta

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Perugu Annam

Andhra rice dish — perugu annam with curd rice Andhra style.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Avarekayi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of field beans (avarekayi) with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Tamarind Rice Andhra

Andhra rice dish — tamarind rice andhra with tamarind paste.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Hagalakayi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of bitter gourd with coconut and Karnataka-style tempering.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Ghugni Yellow Peas Assam

Dried yellow peas with ginger and tamarind — the quick protein snack-curry of Assam

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Aracha Vitha Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with freshly ground coconut masala in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Coconut Milk Rice

Andhra rice dish — coconut milk rice with coconut milk.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Southe Kayi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of white cucumber (southe) with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy