“ghee”

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Jackfruit Halwa

Dense, fudgy South Indian halwa made with ripe jackfruit and ghee.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Arisi Puttu

Tamil Nadu breakfast — classic Tamil Nadu rice puttu — steamed in a cylindrical mould.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Tomato Pappu

Classic Andhra pappu (dal) made with ripe tomatoes — thick and comforting, finished...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Siruthaniya Idli

Tamil Nadu breakfast — five-millet idli — the village health breakfast.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Gongura Pappu

Classic Andhra pappu (dal) made with gongura (sorrel leaves) — thick and comforting,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Arisi Pori Upma

Tamil Nadu breakfast — puffed rice upma — light, quick village breakfast.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Palakura Pappu

Classic Andhra pappu (dal) made with spinach (palakura) — thick and comforting,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Vellai Paniyaram

Tamil Nadu breakfast — plain white paniyaram — crispy outside, soft inside.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Mamidikaya Pappu

Classic Andhra pappu (dal) made with raw mango — thick and comforting, finished with a...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Kara Paniyaram

Tamil Nadu breakfast — spiced savoury paniyaram — the Tamil Nadu breakfast ball.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Pesara Pappu

Classic Andhra pappu (dal) made with moong dal — thick and comforting, finished with a...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Nei Dosai

Tamil Nadu breakfast — pure ghee roast dosa — the Sunday celebration dosa.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy