All Recipes

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

Assam Snack

Endi Polu Silkworm

Fried eri silk moth pupae with turmeric and chilli — traditional high-protein Assamese...

⏱ 5 min prep 🍳 10 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

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

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani

Andhra biryani — hyderabadi chicken biryani with chicken.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

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