“mustard”

Assam Dinner

Mutton Curry Assam

Slow-cooked mustard oil mutton — the Assamese Sunday feast

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 70 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Horsegram Rasam

Thin, peppery South Indian broth featuring horse gram. Drunk as a soup or poured over rice.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Lunch

Heerekayi Saaru

Karnataka saaru/huli — heerekayi saaru thin broth or sambar made with ridge gourd.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Assam Dinner

Assam Prawn Curry

Freshwater prawns in light Assamese mustard gravy — river blessing on a plate

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Jeera Rasam

Thin, peppery South Indian broth featuring cumin seeds. Drunk as a soup or poured over rice.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Lunch

Palak Saaru

Karnataka saaru/huli — palak saaru thin broth or sambar made with spinach saaru.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Assam Dinner

Assam Pork Belly Braise

Slow-braised pork belly with Assamese spices — the rich Sunday dinner of Assamese families

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 75 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Pineapple Rasam

Thin, peppery South Indian broth featuring ripe pineapple. Drunk as a soup or poured over rice.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Assam Dinner

Assam Lentil Soup

Simple lentil broth with mustard oil — the light Assamese dinner soup

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Ulutham Paruppu Rasam

Thin, peppery South Indian broth featuring urad dal water. Drunk as a soup or poured over rice.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Breakfast

Gongura Pachadi

Classic Andhra pachadi (chutney) made with gongura (sorrel leaves) — bold and...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Podalangai Kootu

Tamil Nadu kootu combining snake gourd with chana dal and a freshly ground coconut-cumin paste.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium