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Tamil Nadu Lunch

Araikeerai Kootu

Red amaranth and toor dal kootu — iron-rich village recipe prescribed for blood health.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Arunachal Pradesh Lunch

Galho Rice Porridge

Rice, dal and vegetable porridge — the ultimate one-pot comfort food of Arunachali homes

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Dessert

Ragi Laddu

Classic Karnataka dessert — ragi laddu made with finger millet laddu.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Bihar Lunch

Bihari Aloo Tamatar

Potato in spiced tomato gravy — the default weekday Bihari sabzi

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Arunachal Pradesh Lunch

Sinki Radish Soup

Fermented turnip radish soup — sharply sour, umami-rich and unique to mountain Arunachal

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Medium

Bihar Lunch

Bihari Sarson Ka Saag

Mustard greens cooked with ginger and garam masala — the Bihar winter saag

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Arunachal Pradesh Lunch

Banana Pith Stir Fry

Tender banana pith with mustard and turmeric — the heart of the banana plant cooked...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Medium

Bihar Snack

Bihari Paneer Tikka

Spiced marinated cottage cheese grilled over flame — the Bihari style tikka

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Medium

Bihar Beverage

Bihari Mattha

Thin spiced buttermilk with roasted cumin — the post-meal digestive drink of Bihar

⏱ 5 min prep 🍳 5 min cook

Easy

Arunachal Pradesh Lunch

Boiled Wild Greens Arunachal

Mountain wild greens wilted and dressed with mustard oil — pure and nutritious tribal salad

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Arunachal Pradesh Lunch

Banana Flower Stir Fry Arunachal

Banana blossom stir-fried with mustard and sesame — the iron-rich vegetable of...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Medium

Arunachal Pradesh Lunch

Spinach Dal Arunachal

Lentils cooked with mountain spinach and garlic — the iron-rich everyday lunch of...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy