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Bihar Lunch

Bihari Baingan Masala

Baby eggplants stuffed with spices and slow-cooked — the showpiece Bihari vegetarian dish

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Bihar Snack

Bihari Chivda

Spiced flattened rice with nuts and curry leaves — the Bihari Diwali snack mix

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Bihar Snack

Bihari Moong Chaat

Sprouted moong with tomato and chaat masala — the nutritious Bihar street snack

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Thengai Oorugai

Fresh coconut pickle — raw grated coconut tempered with a pungent mustard-asafoetida...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 5 min cook

Easy

Arunachal Pradesh Dinner

Thukpa Arunachal Style

Hearty Himalayan noodle soup with vegetables, ginger and spiced broth — the beloved...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Bihar Snack

Bihari Green Chutney

Coriander and mint chutney with green chilli — the sharp Bihari chaat sauce

⏱ 5 min prep 🍳 5 min cook

Easy

Arunachal Pradesh Lunch

Bamboo Shoot Curry Arunachal

Fermented bamboo shoot curry — pungent, earthy and the defining taste of Arunachali...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Arunachal Pradesh Lunch

Pika Pila Pork

Pork cooked with fermented bamboo shoots and ghost chilli — fiery, bold and iconic...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Medium

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

Arunachal Pradesh Lunch

Ngatok Fish Curry

Fermented fish curry of Arunachal river communities — pungent, layered and deeply flavoured

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Bihar Snack

Bihari Palak Pakoda

Spinach leaves in spiced gram flour batter and fried — the Bihar monsoon snack

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Bihar Snack

Bihari Bhel Puri

Puffed rice with vegetables and chutneys — the quick Bihar street snack

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 5 min cook

Easy