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Karnataka Lunch

Togari Bele Palya

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Xor Maas Dried Fish Curry

Sun-dried fish cooked with spices — the preserved fish curry of rural Assam

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Drumstick Puli Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Vegetable Pulao Andhra

Andhra biryani — vegetable pulao andhra with mixed vegetables.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Karnataka Lunch

Betel Leaf Stir-fry

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Assam Dessert

Til Laru Sesame Balls

Sesame and jaggery sweet balls — the Bihu sweet that every Assamese family makes

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Chalka Biryani

Andhra biryani — chalka biryani with tender lamb ribs.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Karnataka Lunch

Dill Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of fresh dill (sabbasige) with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Assam Snack

Tomato Pitika Assam

Fire-roasted tomato mashed with mustard oil and chilli — the simplest Assamese condiment

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Poondu Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Kodi Kura

Classic Andhra/Telangana kodi kura — chicken in bold South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Methi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of fenugreek leaves (methi) with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy