“vegetarian”

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Bendakaya Curry

Classic Andhra/Telangana bendakaya curry — okra (bendakaya) in bold South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Horsegram Saaru

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

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Dinner

Kari Dosa

Tamil Nadu dinner — Madurai kari dosa — a thick dosa filled with spiced minced lamb.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Horsegram Rasam

Thin, peppery South Indian broth featuring horse gram. Drunk as a soup or poured over rice.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Mutton Paya Andhra

Classic Andhra/Telangana mutton paya andhra — goat trotters in bold South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Heerekayi Saaru

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

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Pesarattu Rava Upma

Tamil Nadu breakfast — Pesarattu with upma stuffing — adopted from Andhra but common...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Jeera Rasam

Thin, peppery South Indian broth featuring cumin seeds. Drunk as a soup or poured over rice.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Haleem

Classic Andhra/Telangana haleem — mutton with wheat and lentils in bold South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Palak Saaru

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

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Dinner

Veg Kothu Parotta

Tamil Nadu dinner — Vegetarian kothu parotta — the vegetable-only version of the...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Pineapple Rasam

Thin, peppery South Indian broth featuring ripe pineapple. Drunk as a soup or poured over rice.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy