“curry leaves”

Kerala Lunch

Manga Pachadi

Classic Kerala dish — manga pachadi with mango in coconut-yogurt.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vetrilai Thol Rasam

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Betel leaf stem rasam — the rarest village rasam,...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Brinjal Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with brinjal — a tangy lentil soup with tamarind...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Kerala Lunch

Beet Pachadi

Classic Kerala dish — beet pachadi with beetroot in yogurt.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Snack

Pasi Payaru Sundal

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Sprouted moong sundal — raw, crunchy and iron-rich...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mixed Vegetable Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with mixed vegetables (drumstick, brinjal, onion,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Kerala Lunch

Nadan Chicken Curry

Classic Kerala dish — nadan chicken curry with country chicken Kerala style.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Pearl Onion Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with pearl onions (chinna vengayam) — a tangy...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Kerala Lunch

Crab Thoran

Classic Kerala dish — crab thoran with crab meat stir-fry.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Radish Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with white radish (mullangi) — a tangy lentil soup...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Kerala Lunch

Vellarikka Pachadi

Classic Kerala dish — vellarikka pachadi with white cucumber in yogurt.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Ash Gourd Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with ash gourd (vellai pooshanikai) — a tangy...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy