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Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Hyderabadi Vegetable Biryani

Andhra biryani — hyderabadi vegetable biryani with mixed vegetables.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Natukodi Biryani

Andhra biryani — natukodi biryani with country chicken (natukodi).

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Egg Biryani Andhra Style

Andhra biryani — egg biryani andhra style with eggs.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Gutti Vankaya Biryani

Andhra biryani — gutti vankaya biryani with stuffed brinjal.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with lentil dumplings in tamarind gravy in a...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Chalka Biryani

Andhra biryani — chalka biryani with tender lamb ribs.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Snack

Paniyaram

Golden, crispy outside and fluffy inside rice and lentil dumplings cooked in a special...

⏱ 480 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Paal Kozhukattai

Tiny rice flour dumplings cooked in sweet coconut milk — a simple, comforting...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Uttar Pradesh Dinner

Malai Kofta

Soft potato-paneer dumplings in a luscious cashew gravy — the vegetarian showstopper.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Hard

Maharashtra Snack

Vada Pav

Mumbai's vegetarian burger — spiced potato dumpling in a fried batter, served in a...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Medium

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Uttar Pradesh Dessert

Gulab Jamun

Soft milk-solid dumplings soaked in fragrant rose sugar syrup — India's most beloved sweet.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

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Andhra Pradesh Dinner

Chicken Biryani

Fragrant long-grain basmati layered with spiced chicken — the definitive celebration rice dish.

⏱ 45 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard