“red chilli”

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Puli Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with raw mango or tamarind in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Navane Palya

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kollu Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Eerulli Palya

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with lentil dumplings in tamarind gravy in a...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Mosarukayi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of white cucumber in yogurt with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Vendakkai Puli Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Togari Bele Palya

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Drumstick Puli Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Betel Leaf Stir-fry

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Lunch

Dill Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of fresh dill (sabbasige) with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Poondu Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium