“rice”

Karnataka Lunch

Huggi

Classic Karnataka — huggi with mashed rice and lentils.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Kavuni Arisi Idli

Chettinad specialty — Purple-black idli from black sticky rice — a Chettinad innovation.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Ambur Biryani

Classic Tamil Nadu biryani — chicken cooked in seeraga samba rice with aromatic whole spices.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Chettinad Milagu Biryani

Chettinad specialty — Chettinad pepper biryani — the spice trade's influence on Chettinad rice.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Bihar Lunch

Dal Pitha Bihar

Steamed rice dumplings stuffed with spiced chana dal — Bihar's everyday comfort dumpling

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Chettinad Biryani

Classic Tamil Nadu biryani — country chicken cooked in seeraga samba rice with...

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Madurai Mutton Biryani

Classic Tamil Nadu biryani — mutton cooked in seeraga samba rice with aromatic whole spices.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Veg Biryani

Classic Tamil Nadu biryani — mixed vegetables cooked in basmati rice with aromatic...

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Bihar Breakfast

Chura Dahi

Flattened rice with thick yogurt and jaggery — the Bihari festive morning bowl

⏱ 5 min prep 🍳 5 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mushroom Biryani

Classic Tamil Nadu biryani — mushrooms cooked in basmati rice with aromatic whole spices.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Paneer Biryani

Classic Tamil Nadu biryani — paneer cooked in basmati rice with aromatic whole spices.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Iyengar Puliyodarai

Tamil Brahmin / Iyengar recipe — Iyengar puliyodarai — the temple rice of Srirangam,...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium