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Punjab Lunch

Jeera Rice

Fragrant cumin-scented basmati rice — the perfect accompaniment to any curry.

⏱ 5 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Rasam

Thin, peppery tamarind broth — a digestive, warming soup eaten with rice or sipped as...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Tamarind Rice

Tangy rice coated in a robust tamarind-chilli paste tempered with peanuts and mustard seeds.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

West Bengal Lunch

Aloo Posto

Bengali potatoes cooked in a delicate white poppy seed paste — subtle, earthy and...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

West Bengal Lunch

Cholar Dal

Bengali split Bengal gram dal with coconut and raisins — sweet, savoury and unique.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Nathai Pirattal

Chettinad specialty — Chettinad snail fry — a rare tribal-Chettinad delicacy.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard