“curry”

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Drumstick Puli Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with drumstick pods in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Betel Leaf Stir-fry

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of betel leaves with coconut and Karnataka-style tempering.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Lunch

Dill Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of fresh dill (sabbasige) with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Poondu Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Kodi Kura

Classic Andhra/Telangana kodi kura — chicken in bold South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Methi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of fenugreek leaves (methi) with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Narthangai Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with citron (narthangai) in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Gongura Mutton

Classic Andhra/Telangana gongura mutton — mutton with gongura leaves in bold South...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Capsicum Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of capsicum (bell pepper) with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kollu Paruppu Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with horse gram dal in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Chepala Kura

Classic Andhra/Telangana chepala kura — fish curry in bold South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

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