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Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Kodi Kura

Classic Andhra/Telangana kodi kura — chicken in bold South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Methi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of fenugreek leaves (methi) with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Narthangai Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with citron (narthangai) in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Gongura Mutton

Classic Andhra/Telangana gongura mutton — mutton with gongura leaves in bold South...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Capsicum Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of capsicum (bell pepper) with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kollu Paruppu Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Chepala Kura

Classic Andhra/Telangana chepala kura — fish curry in bold South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Kempu Saasive Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of red amaranth with mustard with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Raw Mango Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Royyala Kura

Classic Andhra/Telangana royyala kura — prawns in bold South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Karibevu Palya

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Assam Saag Dal Greens

Mixed seasonal greens cooked into lentils — the nutrition powerhouse of Assamese home cooking

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy