“protein”

Bihar Lunch

Bihari Rohu Fish Curry

Mustard and yogurt Rohu curry — the Mithila belt sharp and tangy fish preparation

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Bihar Snack

Tisi Chutney

Roasted flaxseed chutney with garlic and dried chilli — the nutty protein condiment of Bihar

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Bihar Dessert

Sattu Ladoo

Roasted gram flour rolled with jaggery and ghee into energy balls — the Bihar protein sweet

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Bihar Dinner

Bihari Mutton Kofta

Spiced minced mutton balls in rich gravy — the festive celebration showpiece of Bihar

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Hard

Karnataka Dessert

Dharwad Peda

Classic Karnataka sweet — dharwad peda made with milk and jaggery.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Snack

Punukulu

Classic Andhra/Telangana — urad dal batter fritters.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Bihar Dessert

Moong Dal Halwa Bihar

Split moong dal slow-roasted in ghee with sugar — the rich winter Bihari celebration dessert

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Hard

Bihar Lunch

Bihari Palak Dal

Spinach cooked into toor dal with ghee tadka — the iron-protein combination of Bihar

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Bihar Lunch

Bihari Masoor Dal

Red lentil dal with a sharp ghee and garlic tempering — the quick weekday dal of Bihar

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Bihar Snack

Dahi Vada Bihar

Soft urad dal fritters soaked in spiced yogurt — the Bihar festive snack

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Dessert

Hesaru Bele Payasam

Classic Karnataka sweet — hesaru bele payasam made with moong dal payasam.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Dessert

Sunnundalu

Classic Andhra/Telangana — urad dal laddu.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium