Vegetarian

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Iyengar Kovil Prasadam Pongal

Tamil Brahmin / Iyengar recipe — The sacred temple pongal — rich with ghee, cashews,...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Bihar Snack

Baigan Chokha

Fire-roasted eggplant mash — the smoky star of the Bihari chokha trio

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Breakfast

Ugadi Pachadi

Classic Andhra dish — ugadi pachadi made with new year chutney mix.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Brahmin Ellu Sadam

Tamil Brahmin / Iyengar recipe — Brahmin black sesame rice — offered at shraddha ceremonies.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Bihar Snack

Tomato Chokha

Fire-roasted tomato mash with mustard oil and garlic — the tangy Bihari table condiment

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Breakfast

Ravva Upma

Classic Andhra dish — ravva upma made with semolina upma Andhra style.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Mor Kuzhambu Brahmin

Tamil Brahmin / Iyengar recipe — Brahmin mor kuzhambu — white, mild and cooling.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Bihar Lunch

Khichdi Bihari

Rice and moong dal khichdi with generous ghee — the sacred daily food of Bihar

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kootu Brahmin Style

Tamil Brahmin / Iyengar recipe — Brahmin kootu — the simple but deeply satisfying...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Wheat Dosa

Tamil Nadu dosa variant — wheat dosa made with whole wheat dosa.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Snack

Ragi Mudde

Classic Andhra/Telangana — finger millet balls.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Iyer Style Rasam

Tamil Brahmin / Iyengar recipe — Iyer-style rasam — lighter than restaurant rasam,...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium