“curry leaves”

Telangana Lunch

Pesara Pappu Moong Dal Andhra Style

Split moong dal cooked with tomatoes and tempered with mustard seeds, cumin and red...

⏱ 5 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Telangana Lunch

Pulihora Tamarind Rice Andhra

Cooked rice mixed with a tangy, spiced tamarind paste and tempered with mustard seeds,...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Telangana Dinner

Bagara Baingan Hyderabadi Brinjal

Small round brinjals cooked in a thick, dark gravy of peanuts, sesame seeds, tamarind...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Breakfast

Karivepaku Pachadi

Classic Andhra pachadi (chutney) made with curry leaves — bold and intensely flavoured.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Coconut Rice

Classic Tamil Nadu Thengai Sadam — fresh grated coconut flavoured rice for lunchbox,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Tomato Rice

Classic Tamil Nadu Thakkali Sadam — ripe tomatoes flavoured rice for lunchbox,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Sambar Rice

Classic Tamil Nadu Sambar Sadam — sambar flavoured rice for lunchbox, festivals and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Ghee Rice

Classic Tamil Nadu Nei Sadam — ghee flavoured rice for lunchbox, festivals and everyday meals.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Raw Mango Rice

Classic Tamil Nadu Mangai Sadam — raw mango flavoured rice for lunchbox, festivals and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mint Rice

Classic Tamil Nadu Pudina Sadam — fresh mint leaves flavoured rice for lunchbox,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Lunch

Kori Rotti

Classic Karnataka — kori rotti with Mangalore chicken with crispy rice wafers.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Peas Mint Rice

Classic Tamil Nadu Pattani Sadam — green peas and mint paste flavoured rice for...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy