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Tamil Nadu Lunch

Ennai Kathirikkai Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Crab Curry Andhra

Classic Andhra/Telangana crab curry andhra — crab in bold South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Huliyana Saaru

Karnataka saaru/huli — huliyana saaru thin broth or sambar made with tamarind broth.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Senai Kizhangu Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with elephant foot yam in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Vegetable Curry Andhra

Classic Andhra/Telangana vegetable curry andhra — mixed vegetables in bold South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Hesaru Bele Saaru

Karnataka saaru/huli — hesaru bele saaru thin broth or sambar made with moong dal saaru.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Thamarind Mochai Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Gutti Vankaya Kura

Classic Andhra/Telangana gutti vankaya kura — small stuffed brinjal in bold South...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Pepper Saaru

Karnataka saaru/huli — pepper saaru thin broth or sambar made with black pepper saaru.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Thakkali Kuzhambu

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Pesara Kura

Classic Andhra/Telangana pesara kura — whole moong in bold South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Drumstick Saaru

Karnataka saaru/huli — drumstick saaru thin broth or sambar made with drumstick pods.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy