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Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vazhaipoo Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with banana flower, tempered mustard seeds and fresh coconut.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mullangi Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with white radish (daikon), tempered mustard seeds and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kovakkai Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with ivy gourd (kovakkai), tempered mustard seeds and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Arunachal Pradesh Lunch

Forest Greens Tribal Dal

Mixed greens cooked into chana dal — the iron-rich tribal dal of Arunachali farmers

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Surakkai Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with bottle gourd (lauki), tempered mustard seeds and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mochai Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with field beans, tempered mustard seeds and fresh coconut.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Tomato Pappu

Classic Andhra pappu (dal) made with ripe tomatoes — thick and comforting, finished...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Pattani Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with green peas, tempered mustard seeds and fresh coconut.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Gongura Pappu

Classic Andhra pappu (dal) made with gongura (sorrel leaves) — thick and comforting,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Chayote Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with chayote (bangalore brinjal), tempered mustard...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Palakura Pappu

Classic Andhra pappu (dal) made with spinach (palakura) — thick and comforting,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Agathi Keerai Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with agathi leaves (hummingbird tree), tempered...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy