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Karnataka Lunch

Navane Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of foxtail millet with coconut and Karnataka-style tempering.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Assam Breakfast

Egg Bhurji Assam Style

Scrambled eggs with mustard oil and green chilli — the quick Assamese protein breakfast

⏱ 5 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kollu Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Gutti Vankaya Biryani

Andhra biryani — gutti vankaya biryani with stuffed brinjal.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Karnataka Lunch

Eerulli Palya

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Goat Khar Assam

Goat meat cooked in alkaline khar solution — the most prestigious version of Assam's...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 70 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with lentil dumplings in tamarind gravy in a...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Prawns Pulao

Andhra biryani — prawns pulao with prawns.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Karnataka Lunch

Mosarukayi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of white cucumber in yogurt with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Sesame Fish Curry Assam

Fish in roasted sesame and coconut gravy — Assam festive fish preparation

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vendakkai Puli Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Pesarattu Upma

Andhra rice dish — pesarattu upma with moong dal crepe with upma.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium