Vegetarian

Tamil Nadu Snack

Kadalai Maavu Bonda

Tamil Nadu snack — Besan bonda — crispy tea-time snack.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Assam Snack

Kola Bor Banana Fritters

Crispy banana fritters in rice batter — the beloved Assamese tea-time sweet snack

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Jackfruit Sambar

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Nuvvula Vankaya

Andhra vepudu (dry stir-fry) with brinjal in sesame paste — spiced with sesame oil and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Maida Bonda

Tamil Nadu snack — Plain maida bonda — street food classic.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Mah Korai Axoni Dal

Fermented soybean with lentils — Assamese fermented dish with deep umami character

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Tamarind Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with pearl onions and tamarind — a tangy lentil...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Perugu Vepudu

Andhra vepudu (dry stir-fry) with yogurt-marinated vegetables — spiced with sesame oil...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Lunch

Hurulikayi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of cluster beans with coconut and Karnataka-style tempering.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Vendakkai Bajji

Tamil Nadu snack — Okra bajji — popular Tamil Nadu evening snack.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Hotel Style Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with mixed vegetables — a tangy lentil soup with...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Lunch

Aloo Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of potato (aloo) with coconut and Karnataka-style tempering.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy