“coconut”

Karnataka Lunch

Kempu Saasive Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of red amaranth with mustard with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Assam Dessert

Narikol Laru Jaggery Pumpkin

Mashed pumpkin and jaggery sweet balls — the simple Assamese harvest sweet

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Lunch

Karibevu Palya

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mysore Rasam

Thin, peppery South Indian broth featuring rasam powder with coconut. Drunk as a soup...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Lunch

Kaayi Huli

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

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Podalangai Kootu

Tamil Nadu kootu combining snake gourd with chana dal and a freshly ground coconut-cumin paste.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Assam Snack

Ghila Pitha Sweet Cakes

Deep-fried round sweet rice and coconut cakes — the simplest Assamese pitha

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Yam Kootu

Tamil Nadu kootu combining elephant yam with chana dal and a freshly ground...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Raw Banana Kootu

Tamil Nadu kootu combining raw banana with moong dal and a freshly ground coconut-cumin paste.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Brinjal Kootu

Tamil Nadu kootu combining brinjal with toor dal and a freshly ground coconut-cumin paste.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Breakfast

Coconut Pachadi

Classic Andhra pachadi (chutney) made with fresh coconut — bold and intensely flavoured.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Assam Snack

Coconut Chutney Assam

Fresh grated coconut chutney with mustard seeds and green chilli — the Assamese plains...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy