“tomato”

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with lentil dumplings in tamarind gravy in a...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Prawns Pulao

Andhra biryani — prawns pulao with prawns.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vendakkai Puli Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with okra in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Pesarattu Upma

Andhra rice dish — pesarattu upma with moong dal crepe with upma.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Assam Lunch

Xor Maas Dried Fish Curry

Sun-dried fish cooked with spices — the preserved fish curry of rural Assam

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Drumstick Puli Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with drumstick pods in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Vegetable Pulao Andhra

Andhra biryani — vegetable pulao andhra with mixed vegetables.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Chalka Biryani

Andhra biryani — chalka biryani with tender lamb ribs.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Assam Snack

Tomato Pitika Assam

Fire-roasted tomato mashed with mustard oil and chilli — the simplest Assamese condiment

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Poondu Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with garlic in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Kodi Kura

Classic Andhra/Telangana kodi kura — chicken in bold South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Narthangai Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with citron (narthangai) in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium