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Tamil Nadu Lunch

Nellai Biryani

Tirunelveli's distinct biryani — seeraga samba rice with coconut masala, drier than...

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Kerala Lunch

Raw Banana Thoran

Kerala-style thoran — dry stir-fry of raw banana (pachakaya) with fresh coconut in coconut oil.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Kerala Lunch

Beans Thoran

Kerala-style thoran — dry stir-fry of French beans with fresh coconut in coconut oil.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Pasi Payaru Kootu

Whole green moong with coconut paste — a protein-rich kootu distinct from sundal or...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Kerala Lunch

Carrot Thoran

Kerala-style thoran — dry stir-fry of carrot with fresh coconut in coconut oil.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Bihar Beverage

Aam Panna Bihar

Roasted raw mango drink with cumin and black salt — the summer cooler of Bihar

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Kerala Lunch

Yam Thoran

Kerala-style thoran — dry stir-fry of elephant yam (chena) with fresh coconut in coconut oil.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Kerala Lunch

Drumstick Thoran

Kerala-style thoran — dry stir-fry of drumstick pods with fresh coconut in coconut oil.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Kerala Lunch

Spinach Thoran

Kerala-style thoran — dry stir-fry of spinach (cheera) with fresh coconut in coconut oil.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Kerala Lunch

Ash Gourd Thoran

Kerala-style thoran — dry stir-fry of ash gourd (kumbalanga) with fresh coconut in coconut oil.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Kerala Lunch

Cowpea Thoran

Kerala-style thoran — dry stir-fry of cowpea (vanpayar) with fresh coconut in coconut oil.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Kerala Lunch

Jackfruit Thoran

Kerala-style thoran — dry stir-fry of tender raw jackfruit with fresh coconut in coconut oil.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy