Vegetarian

Assam Beverage

Tamul Paan Betel

Betel nut with paan leaf — the sacred Assamese after-meal ritual and social bond

⏱ 5 min prep

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Bitter Gourd Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with bitter gourd (pavakkai) — a tangy lentil soup...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Kerala Lunch

Cheera Thoran

Classic Kerala dish — cheera thoran with red amaranth stir-fry.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Snack

Kamarkattu

Tamil Nadu snack — Kamarkattu — the hard sesame candy sold at Tamil Nadu village fairs.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Assam Snack

Aloo Muri Assam

Puffed rice with mustard oil, potato and spice — the quick Assamese street snack

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 5 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Field Beans Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with field beans (mochai) — a tangy lentil soup...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Kerala Lunch

Ulli Theeyal

Classic Kerala dish — ulli theeyal with shallots in roasted coconut.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Snack

Thengai Mittai

Tamil Nadu snack — Coconut candy — sweet shop staple of Tamil Nadu.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Amita Xaak Papaya Leaf

Young papaya leaves stir-fried with mustard oil — slightly bitter and packed with enzymes

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Moringa Leaves Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with moringa leaves (murungai keerai) — a tangy...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Mushroom Vepudu

Andhra vepudu (dry stir-fry) with button mushrooms — spiced with sesame oil and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Kerala Lunch

Pavakka Theeyal

Classic Kerala dish — pavakka theeyal with bitter gourd in roasted coconut.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium