“energy-boosting”

Bihar Lunch

Makhana Curry

Fox nuts in cashew-cream gravy — the sophisticated Mithila vegetarian curry

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Snack

Sajja Roti

Classic Andhra/Telangana — pearl millet roti.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Dessert

Kobbari Burfi

Classic Andhra/Telangana — coconut burfi.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Dessert

Ariselu Andhra

Classic Andhra/Telangana — rice-jaggery sweet disc.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Bihar Snack

Tilkut Sesame Brittle

Pounded sesame and jaggery brittle — the iconic Gaya sweet and Makar Sankranti...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Hard

Bihar Dessert

Sattu Ladoo

Roasted gram flour rolled with jaggery and ghee into energy balls — the Bihar protein sweet

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Bihar Dessert

Gur Ka Kheer

Rice pudding sweetened with raw jaggery — the sacred and rustic kheer of Bihar

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Easy

Bihar Dinner

Bihari Mutton Kofta

Spiced minced mutton balls in rich gravy — the festive celebration showpiece of Bihar

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Hard

Karnataka Dessert

Mysore Pak Karnataka

Classic Karnataka sweet — mysore pak karnataka made with besan and ghee.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Dessert

Dharwad Peda

Classic Karnataka sweet — dharwad peda made with milk and jaggery.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Dessert

Obbattu

Classic Karnataka sweet — obbattu made with sweet stuffed flatbread.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Bihar Dessert

Moong Dal Halwa Bihar

Split moong dal slow-roasted in ghee with sugar — the rich winter Bihari celebration dessert

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Hard