Vegetarian

Tamil Nadu Snack

Vazhaipazham Bajji

Tamil Nadu snack — Banana bajji — the most popular Tamil Nadu street food bajji.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Assam Dessert

Narikol Laru Coconut Balls

Coconut and jaggery sweet balls — the most traditional Assamese Bihu sweet

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Manathakkali Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with turkey berry in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Kadle Kaayi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of raw peanuts in pod with coconut and Karnataka-style...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Arisi Thengai Burfi

Tamil Nadu snack — Rice coconut burfi — village sweet for festivals.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Aloo Khar Potato

Potato cooked in alkaline khar solution — the everyday vegetarian khar dish of Assamese homes

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Pavakkai Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with bitter gourd in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Hyderabadi Vegetable Biryani

Andhra biryani — hyderabadi vegetable biryani with mixed vegetables.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Karnataka Lunch

Hurali Kaayi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of broad beans (hurali kaayi) with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Thaen Mittai

Tamil Nadu snack — Thaen mittai — the honey ball sold at temple festivals and school fairs.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Brinjal Puli Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with brinjal in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Alasande Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of black-eyed peas (alasande) with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy