“dal”

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

Andhra Pradesh Breakfast

Ugadi Pachadi

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

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Breakfast

Ravva Upma

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

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Bihar Lunch

Khichdi Bihari

Rice and moong dal khichdi with generous ghee — the sacred daily food of Bihar

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kootu Brahmin Style

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

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Breakfast

Vegetable Pesarattu

Classic Andhra/Telangana — moong dal dosa with vegetable.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Adai Dosa

Tamil Nadu dosa variant — adai dosa made with multi-dal thick crepe.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Snack

Punukulu

Classic Andhra/Telangana — urad dal batter fritters.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Bihar Dessert

Moong Dal Halwa Bihar

Split moong dal slow-roasted in ghee with sugar — the rich winter Bihari celebration dessert

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Hard

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Mango Dal Andhra

Classic Andhra/Telangana — raw mango toor dal.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium