Lunch Recipes

38 delicious recipes

Vangi Bath
South Indian Lunch

Vangi Bath

Fragrant Karnataka spiced brinjal rice cooked with a unique vangi bath masala powder —...

Pulao Sadya
South Indian Lunch

Pulao Sadya

Fragrant Kerala Malabar style ghee rice cooked with whole spices and fried onions —...

Kaalan
South Indian Lunch

Kaalan

Thick Kerala yogurt and raw banana curry with coconut and black pepper — a hearty,...

Pachadi
South Indian Lunch

Pachadi

Sweet and tangy Kerala pineapple raita with coconut and mustard — a refreshing Onam...

Vendakkai Poriyal
South Indian Lunch

Vendakkai Poriyal

Simple Tamil Nadu ladies finger stir fry with mustard, curry leaves and coconut — a...

Cabbage Kootu
South Indian Lunch

Cabbage Kootu

Tamil Nadu cabbage and lentil dry curry with freshly ground coconut masala — a simple,...

Inji Curry
South Indian Lunch

Inji Curry

Bold Kerala ginger pickle-curry with tamarind and jaggery — a small but powerful Onam...

Chembu Curry
South Indian Lunch

Chembu Curry

Traditional Kerala colocasia curry in tangy coconut and tamarind gravy — a humble,...

Thengai Sadam
South Indian Lunch

Thengai Sadam

Tamil Nadu coconut rice tempered with chillies, curry leaves and peanuts — a fragrant,...

Lemon Rice
South Indian Lunch

Lemon Rice

Zesty South Indian lemon rice with turmeric, peanuts and curry leaves — a tangy,...

Pepper Rasam
South Indian Lunch

Pepper Rasam

Thin, intensely peppery South Indian soup with tomato and cumin — a traditional remedy...

Tomato Rasam
South Indian Lunch

Tomato Rasam

Bright, tangy South Indian tomato soup with mustard and asafoetida — lighter than...