“curry leaves”

Karnataka Lunch

Bassaru Greens Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of field bean greens (Bassaru) with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Lunch

Nuggekayi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of drumstick with coconut and Karnataka-style tempering.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Lunch

Avarekayi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of field beans (avarekayi) with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Lunch

Hagalakayi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of bitter gourd with coconut and Karnataka-style tempering.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Aracha Vitha Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with freshly ground coconut masala in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Southe Kayi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of white cucumber (southe) with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Puli Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with raw mango or tamarind in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Navane Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of foxtail millet with coconut and Karnataka-style tempering.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kollu Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Eerulli Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of onion with coconut and Karnataka-style tempering.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

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

Karnataka Lunch

Mosarukayi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of white cucumber in yogurt with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy