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Karnataka Lunch

Kaayi Huli

Karnataka saaru/huli — kaayi huli thin broth or sambar made with coconut sambar.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Egg Parotta

Tamil Nadu breakfast — Egg parotta — street food innovation from Madurai tea stalls.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Drumstick Rasam

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

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Bendakaya Curry

Classic Andhra/Telangana bendakaya curry — okra (bendakaya) in bold South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Horsegram Saaru

Karnataka saaru/huli — horsegram saaru thin broth or sambar made with horse gram.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Dinner

Kari Dosa

Tamil Nadu dinner — Madurai kari dosa — a thick dosa filled with spiced minced lamb.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Horsegram Rasam

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

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Mutton Paya Andhra

Classic Andhra/Telangana mutton paya andhra — goat trotters in bold South Indian spices.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Karnataka Lunch

Heerekayi Saaru

Karnataka saaru/huli — heerekayi saaru thin broth or sambar made with ridge gourd.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Pesarattu Rava Upma

Tamil Nadu breakfast — Pesarattu with upma stuffing — adopted from Andhra but common...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Assam Dinner

Assam Prawn Curry

Freshwater prawns in light Assamese mustard gravy — river blessing on a plate

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Jeera Rasam

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

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy