South Indian Snack

Vazhaipoo Vadai

Crispy lentil fritters made with banana flower — a unique and nutritious traditional...

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Medium

South Indian Snack

Paruppu Vada

Crispy chana dal fritters seasoned with fennel and curry leaves — a classic South...

⏱ 120 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

South Indian Lunch

Vangi Bath

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

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

South Indian Breakfast

Adai

Thick, protein-rich multi-lentil crepes with rice and spices — a traditional Tamil...

⏱ 180 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

South Indian Lunch

Thengai Sadam

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

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

South Indian Lunch

Lemon Rice

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

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

North Indian Lunch

Chana Masala

Bold, tangy chickpea curry packed with spices — a street food staple that works as a main dish.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

South Indian Breakfast

Coconut Chutney

Fresh coconut ground with chillies and tempered with mustard seeds — the classic South...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 5 min cook

Easy

South Indian Lunch

Tamarind Rice

Tangy rice coated in a robust tamarind-chilli paste tempered with peanuts and mustard seeds.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

East Indian Lunch

Cholar Dal

Bengali split Bengal gram dal with coconut and raisins — sweet, savoury and unique.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

West Indian Dessert

Puran Poli

Maharashtrian sweet flatbread stuffed with jaggery and chana dal — made for Holi and Diwali.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Hard

North Indian Dinner

Mutton Haleem

Hyderabadi slow-cooked mutton and lentil porridge — silky, deeply spiced and utterly unique.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 180 min cook

Hard