Vegetarian

Bihar Lunch

Dal Pitha Bihar

Steamed rice dumplings stuffed with spiced chana dal — Bihar's everyday comfort dumpling

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Dessert

Nuvvula Laddu

Classic Andhra/Telangana sweet — nuvvula laddu made with sesame seed laddu.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Paneer Saagu

Classic Karnataka — paneer saagu with paneer in coconut gravy.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Chettinad Veg Kurma

Chettinad specialty — Chettinad vegetable kurma with the 17-spice masala.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Bihar Breakfast

Sattu Stuffed Paratha

Flatbread stuffed with spiced roasted gram — the protein-packed Bihari breakfast on the go

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Dessert

Kova

Classic Andhra/Telangana sweet — kova made with milk fudge.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Jackfruit Ghee Roast

Classic Karnataka — jackfruit ghee roast with raw jackfruit in Mangalorean style.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Bihar Snack

Thekua

Deep-fried sweet wheat and jaggery cookies — the sacred Chhath Puja offering of Bihar

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Veg Biryani

Classic Tamil Nadu biryani — mixed vegetables cooked in basmati rice with aromatic...

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Andhra Pradesh Snack

Senagala Guggillu

Classic Andhra dish — senagala guggillu made with chana sundal Andhra style.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Bihar Breakfast

Chura Dahi

Flattened rice with thick yogurt and jaggery — the Bihari festive morning bowl

⏱ 5 min prep 🍳 5 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mushroom Biryani

Classic Tamil Nadu biryani — mushrooms cooked in basmati rice with aromatic whole spices.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard