Vegetarian

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Surakkai Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with bottle gourd (lauki), tempered mustard seeds and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Jackfruit Halwa

Dense, fudgy South Indian halwa made with ripe jackfruit and ghee.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Arisi Puttu

Tamil Nadu breakfast — classic Tamil Nadu rice puttu — steamed in a cylindrical mould.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Arunachal Pradesh Snack

Glutinous Rice Balls Sesame

Sticky rice balls rolled in toasted sesame — the simple Arunachali energy snack

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mochai Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with field beans, tempered mustard seeds and fresh coconut.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Tomato Pappu

Classic Andhra pappu (dal) made with ripe tomatoes — thick and comforting, finished...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Siruthaniya Idli

Tamil Nadu breakfast — five-millet idli — the village health breakfast.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Arunachal Pradesh Dinner

Mountain Spring Water Soup

Simply prepared broth vegetables in pure mountain spring water — the minimal Monpa light dinner

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Pattani Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with green peas, tempered mustard seeds and fresh coconut.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Gongura Pappu

Classic Andhra pappu (dal) made with gongura (sorrel leaves) — thick and comforting,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Kerala Snack

Tapioca Chips

Classic Kerala snack — tapioca chips made with tapioca (kappa).

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Arisi Pori Upma

Tamil Nadu breakfast — puffed rice upma — light, quick village breakfast.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy