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Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Alasanda Vada

Classic Andhra/Telangana alasanda vada — black-eyed pea fritters in bold South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Thili Saaru

Karnataka saaru/huli — thili saaru thin broth or sambar made with thin garlic saaru.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Garlic Rasam

Thin, peppery South Indian broth featuring garlic. Drunk as a soup or poured over rice.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Perugu Pachadi

Classic Andhra/Telangana perugu pachadi — yogurt raita Andhra style in bold South...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Lemon Saaru

Karnataka saaru/huli — lemon saaru thin broth or sambar made with lemon rasam.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Assam Dinner

Sunga Chicken Assam

Chicken marinated and cooked inside bamboo tube — Assam's tribal bamboo cooking technique

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Lemon Rasam

Thin, peppery South Indian broth featuring lemon juice. Drunk as a soup or poured over rice.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Dondakaya Curry

Classic Andhra/Telangana dondakaya curry — ivy gourd (dondakaya) in bold South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Avarekalu Saaru

Karnataka saaru/huli — avarekalu saaru thin broth or sambar made with field bean saaru.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Dinner

Parotta Kurma

Tamil Nadu dinner — Parotta with vegetable kurma — the Tamil Nadu dhaba staple.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mysore Rasam

Thin, peppery South Indian broth featuring rasam powder with coconut. Drunk as a soup...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Chikkudu Kaya Curry

Classic Andhra/Telangana chikkudu kaya curry — broad beans in bold South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium