“vegetarian”

Karnataka Lunch

Drumstick Saaru

Karnataka saaru/huli — drumstick saaru thin broth or sambar made with drumstick pods.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Assam Veg Biryani

Fragrant vegetable biryani with Assamese mustard oil base — fragrant and distinct

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Keerai Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with spinach or amaranth leaves in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Peanut Curry

Classic Andhra/Telangana peanut curry — roasted peanuts in bold South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Assam Lunch

Bhaga Tenga Fermented Rice

Fermented rice water curry — the probiotic zero-waste sour curry unique to Assam

⏱ 5 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mushroom Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with button mushrooms in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Kodi Guddu Kura

Classic Andhra/Telangana kodi guddu kura — egg curry in bold South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Huli

Karnataka saaru/huli — huli thin broth or sambar made with Karnataka sambar.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Saggubiyyam Payasam

Classic Andhra/Telangana saggubiyyam payasam — sago payasam in bold South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Menasina Saaru

Karnataka saaru/huli — menasina saaru thin broth or sambar made with green chilli saaru.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Alasanda Vada

Classic Andhra/Telangana alasanda vada — black-eyed pea fritters in bold South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Thili Saaru

Karnataka saaru/huli — thili saaru thin broth or sambar made with thin garlic saaru.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy