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Tamil Nadu Lunch

Sambar

Tangy tamarind and lentil soup with mixed vegetables and aromatic sambar powder —...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Assam Breakfast

Mah Pitika Lentil Mash

Mashed cooked lentils with mustard oil and raw onion — the quick Assamese protein breakfast

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Assam Zucchini Dal

Courgette cooked into lentils with Assamese tempering — weekday vegetable dal

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Assam Black Dal Slow

Slow-cooked whole black urad with mustard oil and hing — the rustic protein lentil of Assam

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 90 min cook

Hard

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 Snack

Senagala Guggillu

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

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Snack

Pesalu Guggillu

Classic Andhra dish — pesalu guggillu made with moong dal sundal.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Snack

Kollu Guggillu

Classic Andhra dish — kollu guggillu made with horse gram sundal.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Bihar Snack

Bihari Moong Chaat

Sprouted moong with tomato and chaat masala — the nutritious Bihar street snack

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Arunachal Pradesh Dinner

Thukpa Arunachal Style

Hearty Himalayan noodle soup with vegetables, ginger and spiced broth — the beloved...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Arunachal Pradesh Lunch

Galho Rice Porridge

Rice, dal and vegetable porridge — the ultimate one-pot comfort food of Arunachali homes

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Easy

Bihar Breakfast

Bihari Moong Dal Chilla

Thin moong lentil crepes with onion and green chilli — the protein breakfast pancake of Bihar

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy