“ghee”

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

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Mango Dal Andhra

Classic Andhra/Telangana — raw mango toor dal.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Dessert

Kayi Holige

Classic Karnataka sweet — kayi holige made with coconut stuffed flatbread.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Vella Aval

Sweet jaggery flattened rice — the simplest Tamil Nadu temple offering, ready in 10 minutes.

⏱ 5 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Bihar Snack

Makhana Raita

Roasted fox nuts in spiced yogurt — Bihar's most elegant cooling accompaniment

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Snack

Andhra Mutton Fry

Classic Andhra/Telangana — mutton dry fry.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Dessert

Karjikai

Classic Karnataka sweet — karjikai made with crescent pastry.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Bihar Lunch

Bihari Palak Dal

Spinach cooked into toor dal with ghee tadka — the iron-protein combination of Bihar

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Breakfast

Pesara Attu

Classic Andhra/Telangana — moong dal thin crepe.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Dessert

Shavige Payasam

Classic Karnataka sweet — shavige payasam made with rice vermicelli payasam.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Bihar Lunch

Bihari Masoor Dal

Red lentil dal with a sharp ghee and garlic tempering — the quick weekday dal of Bihar

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Snack

Kobbari Chutney Andhra

Classic Andhra/Telangana — coconut chutney Andhra style.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium