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Karnataka Lunch

Hurali Kaayi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of broad beans (hurali kaayi) with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Tharoi Freshwater Snail Curry

Freshwater snail curry with turmeric and mustard — a distinctive tribal Assamese delicacy

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Brinjal Puli Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Alasande Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of black-eyed peas (alasande) with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Masur Dal Assam

Red lentil dal with mustard oil tempering — the everyday Assamese weekday dal

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kathamba Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with mixed vegetables and lentils in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Bassaru Greens Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of field bean greens (Bassaru) with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Lunch

Nuggekayi Palya

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Brinjal Pitika

Flame-roasted and mashed eggplant with mustard oil and green chilli — smoky Assamese bharta

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Lunch

Avarekayi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of field beans (avarekayi) with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Lunch

Hagalakayi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of bitter gourd with coconut and Karnataka-style tempering.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Ghugni Yellow Peas Assam

Dried yellow peas with ginger and tamarind — the quick protein snack-curry of Assam

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy