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Tamil Nadu Lunch

Brahmin Paruppu Sadam

Tamil Brahmin / Iyengar recipe — Brahmin comfort food — warm dal mixed with rice and ghee.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Breakfast

Pesara Garelu

Classic Andhra dish — pesara garelu made with moong dal vada.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Venkatrama Dosai

Tamil Brahmin / Iyengar recipe — Iyengar paper dosa — ultra thin, no filling, eaten...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Breakfast

Majjiga Charu

Classic Andhra dish — majjiga charu made with spiced buttermilk.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vadai Curry Brahmin Style

Tamil Brahmin / Iyengar recipe — Brahmin vada curry — soft vada soaking in thin dal.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Breakfast

Kobbari Annam

Classic Andhra dish — kobbari annam made with coconut rice Andhra style.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Iyengar Kovil Prasadam Pongal

Tamil Brahmin / Iyengar recipe — The sacred temple pongal — rich with ghee, cashews,...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Breakfast

Ugadi Pachadi

Classic Andhra dish — ugadi pachadi made with new year chutney mix.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Brahmin Ellu Sadam

Tamil Brahmin / Iyengar recipe — Brahmin black sesame rice — offered at shraddha ceremonies.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Breakfast

Ravva Upma

Classic Andhra dish — ravva upma made with semolina upma Andhra style.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mor Kuzhambu Brahmin

Tamil Brahmin / Iyengar recipe — Brahmin mor kuzhambu — white, mild and cooling.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kootu Brahmin Style

Tamil Brahmin / Iyengar recipe — Brahmin kootu — the simple but deeply satisfying...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium