Vegetarian

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Pumpkin Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with yellow pumpkin — a tangy lentil soup with...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Beerakaya Vepudu

Andhra vepudu (dry stir-fry) with ridge gourd — spiced with sesame oil and aromatic tempering.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Kai Murukku

Tamil Nadu snack — Hand-pressed murukku — the traditional way before murukku press was...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Raw Banana Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with raw banana — a tangy lentil soup with tamarind...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Sorakaya Vepudu

Andhra vepudu (dry stir-fry) with bottle gourd — spiced with sesame oil and aromatic tempering.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Kerala Dessert

Chakka Varattiyathu

Classic Kerala dish — chakka varattiyathu with jackfruit jam.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Snack

Kara Seedai

Tamil Nadu snack — Savoury rice ball — Krishna Jayanthi offering.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Broad Beans Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with avarakkai (broad beans) — a tangy lentil soup...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Bangaladumpa Vepudu

Andhra vepudu (dry stir-fry) with potato (bangaladumpa) — spiced with sesame oil and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Kerala Snack

Kappa Ularthiyathu

Classic Kerala dish — kappa ularthiyathu with spiced tapioca.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Snack

Vella Seedai

Tamil Nadu snack — Sweet rice ball — Krishna Jayanthi sweet.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Kosu Xaak

Colocasia leaves stir-fried with mustard oil — an everyday Assamese vegetable with earthy depth

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy