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Tamil Nadu Lunch

Aachi Kuzhambu

Chettinad specialty — Grandmother's ground masala kuzhambu — the original arachuvitta kuzhambu.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Kodi Pulao

Classic Andhra/Telangana — chicken pulao Andhra style.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Snack

Ragi Mudde

Classic Andhra/Telangana — finger millet balls.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Snack

Jowar Roti

Classic Andhra/Telangana — sorghum flatbread.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Snack

Sajja Roti

Classic Andhra/Telangana — pearl millet roti.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dinner

Madurai Mutton Curry

Tamil Nadu dinner — Bold Madurai mutton curry — heavy pepper and fennel base.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Dessert

Kobbari Burfi

Classic Andhra/Telangana — coconut burfi.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dinner

Nattukozhi Soup

Tamil Nadu dinner — Country chicken soup — healing, collagen-rich village soup.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Dessert

Ariselu Andhra

Classic Andhra/Telangana — rice-jaggery sweet disc.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Snack

Jonna Rotte

Classic Andhra/Telangana — sorghum flatbread Telangana.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dinner

Prawn Biryani Madurai

Tamil Nadu dinner — Madurai prawn biryani — bolder and spicier than Ambur style.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Breakfast

Vegetable Pesarattu

Classic Andhra/Telangana — moong dal dosa with vegetable.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium