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Karnataka Lunch

Hesaru Bele Saaru

Karnataka saaru/huli — hesaru bele saaru thin broth or sambar made with moong dal saaru.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Thamarind Mochai Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with field beans in tamarind in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Pepper Saaru

Karnataka saaru/huli — pepper saaru thin broth or sambar made with black pepper saaru.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Thakkali Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with ripe tomatoes in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Drumstick Saaru

Karnataka saaru/huli — drumstick saaru thin broth or sambar made with drumstick pods.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Keerai Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with spinach or amaranth leaves in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mushroom Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with button mushrooms in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Huli

Karnataka saaru/huli — huli thin broth or sambar made with Karnataka sambar.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Lunch

Menasina Saaru

Karnataka saaru/huli — menasina saaru thin broth or sambar made with green chilli saaru.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Lunch

Thili Saaru

Karnataka saaru/huli — thili saaru thin broth or sambar made with thin garlic saaru.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Garlic Rasam

Thin, peppery South Indian broth featuring garlic. Drunk as a soup or poured over rice.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Lunch

Lemon Saaru

Karnataka saaru/huli — lemon saaru thin broth or sambar made with lemon rasam.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy