“curry leaves”

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Mulakkada Pappu

Classic Andhra pappu (dal) made with drumstick pods — thick and comforting, finished...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Plantain Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with raw banana, tempered mustard seeds and fresh coconut.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Vankaya Pappu

Classic Andhra pappu (dal) made with brinjal (vankaya) — thick and comforting,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Thamarai Thandu Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with lotus stem, tempered mustard seeds and fresh coconut.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Beerakaya Pappu

Classic Andhra pappu (dal) made with ridge gourd (beerakaya) — thick and comforting,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kollu Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with horse gram sprouts, tempered mustard seeds and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Dosakaya Pappu

Classic Andhra pappu (dal) made with yellow cucumber (dosakaya) — thick and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Toda Kootu

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Toda tribal people of the Nilgiris — this kootu...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Thiruvarutselvar Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with jackfruit seeds, tempered mustard seeds and fresh coconut.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Kakarakaya Pappu

Classic Andhra pappu (dal) made with bitter gourd (kakarakaya) — thick and comforting,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Irula Kanji

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Irula tribal thin red rice gruel — morning meal of...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Karunai Kizhangu Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with purple yam, tempered mustard seeds and fresh coconut.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy