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Tamil Nadu Lunch

Tamarind Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with pearl onions and tamarind — a tangy lentil...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Perugu Vepudu

Andhra vepudu (dry stir-fry) with yogurt-marinated vegetables — spiced with sesame oil...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Lunch

Hurulikayi Palya

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Assam Snack

Endi Polu Silkworm

Fried eri silk moth pupae with turmeric and chilli — traditional high-protein Assamese...

⏱ 5 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Hotel Style Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with mixed vegetables — a tangy lentil soup with...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Lunch

Aloo Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of potato (aloo) with coconut and Karnataka-style tempering.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Manathakkali Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Kadle Kaayi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of raw peanuts in pod with coconut and Karnataka-style...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Pavakkai Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Hurali Kaayi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of broad beans (hurali kaayi) with coconut and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Tharoi Freshwater Snail Curry

Freshwater snail curry with turmeric and mustard — a distinctive tribal Assamese delicacy

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Brinjal Puli Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium