“jaggery”

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Menthi Pulusu

Bold Andhra pulusu (sour curry) with fenugreek seeds in an intensely tangy tamarind base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Kakarakaya Pulusu

Bold Andhra pulusu (sour curry) with bitter gourd in an intensely tangy tamarind base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Dosakaya Pulusu

Bold Andhra pulusu (sour curry) with yellow cucumber (dosakaya) in an intensely tangy...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Assam Breakfast

Doi Chira

Flattened rice with curd and jaggery — the iconic Assamese Bihu cooling breakfast

⏱ 5 min prep 🍳 5 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Pachi Pulusu

Bold Andhra pulusu (sour curry) with raw tamarind with onion (no cooking) in an...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Ulavacharu

Bold Andhra pulusu (sour curry) with horse gram extract (thick broth) in an intensely...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Mamidikaya Pulusu

Bold Andhra pulusu (sour curry) with raw mango in an intensely tangy tamarind base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Snack

Kadalai Mittai

Tamil Nadu snack — Peanut brittle — the street snack of Tamil Nadu.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Chikkudu Pulusu

Bold Andhra pulusu (sour curry) with broad beans (chikkudu) in an intensely tangy...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Snack

Ellu Mittai

Tamil Nadu snack — Sesame chikki — Pongal and Karthigai sweet.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Nel Mittai

Tamil Nadu snack — Puffed rice chikki — village fair sweet.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Pori Urundai

Tamil Nadu snack — Pori urundai — Karthigai Deepam puffed rice ball offering.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy