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Achappam
Sweet and crispy flower-shaped traditional Kerala rose cookies.
Adai
Protein-rich thick crepe made of mixed lentils and rice. Best served with avial or jaggery.
Ajwain Paratha
Layered flatbread flavored with carom seeds (ajwain) and roasted with ghee.
Akki Roti
Rice flour flatbread.
Aloo Bhujia
Crispy fried potato and chickpea flour thin noodles. Great lunchbox addition.
Aloo Gobhi
Dry spiced potato and cauliflower stir-fry, a daily staple in North Indian homes.
Aloo Lachha
Crispy fried grated potato sticks seasoned with salt and black pepper.
Aloo Methi
Dry stir-fry of potato cubes cooked with fresh, slightly bitter fenugreek leaves.
Aloo Paratha
Traditional flatbread stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes. Serve with butter and curd.
Aloo Pyaz Paratha
Layered wheat flatbread stuffed with spiced potatoes and finely chopped onions.
Aloo Sandwich
Toasted bread sandwich stuffed with a spiced boiled potato mash.
Aloo Shimla Mirch
Stir-fried potatoes and green bell peppers cooked dry with coriander and turmeric.
Aloo Tikki
Crispy pan-fried potato patties served with sweet and tangy chutneys.
American Chopsuey Veg
Sweet and sour tomato sauce with vegetables, served over a bed of crispy fried noodles.
Appam
Serve appam hot with coconut milk or vegetable stew.
Arhar Dal Yellow
Pigeon pea yellow dal, plain and comforting, tempered with cumin and asafoetida.
Arisi Upma
Traditional Tamil Nadu breakfast made with broken raw rice, toor dal, and pepper-cumin tempering.
Avial
A thick mixture of mixed vegetables cooked in a coconut and curd paste, seasoned with coconut oil and curry leaves.
Baby Corn Manchurian
Crispy fried baby corn spears tossed in a tangy ginger-garlic-soy sauce.
Baingan Bharta
Smoky fire-roasted eggplant mashed and cooked with green peas, onions, and tomatoes.
Baingan Masala
Eggplants sliced and cooked in a tangy, spicy roasted peanut-sesame-coconut gravy.
Banana Chips
Thinly sliced raw plantains deep-fried in coconut oil.
Beans Carrot Poriyal
Finely chopped french beans and carrots stir-fried with coconut.
Bedmi Poori Aloo
Crispy wheat pooris stuffed with a spiced urad dal paste, served with spicy potato curry.
Beef Tacos
Serve with lime wedges and sour cream.
Beetroot Thoran
Finely chopped beetroot sautéed with spices and fresh coconut.
Besan Cheela
Savory gram flour pancakes with onions, chillies, and fresh coriander. Quick and healthy.
Besan Kadhi Plain
Sour yogurt curry tempered with fenugreek, mustard, and green chillies, served with plain rice.
Besan Laddu
Sweet roasted chickpea flour balls. Spills-free and kid-friendly sweet.
Bhel Puri
Puffed rice tossed with onions, tomatoes, sev, peanuts, and tangy chutneys.
Bhindi Do Pyaza
Dry okra stir-fry cooked with double the amount of sliced onions and spices.
Bhindi Masala
Sautéed okra cooked with onions, tomatoes, and dry spices.
Bisi Bele Bath
Traditional spiced rice-lentil dish cooked with vegetables, tamarind, and a unique Bisi Bele Bath spice powder.
Boondi Raita
Cooling yogurt side dish mixed with tiny crispy fried gram flour balls.
Bread Pakora
Spiced potato sandwich dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried.
Bread Potato Rolls
Spiced potato mash rolled inside a flattened bread slice and shallow fried.
Bread Upma
Savory spiced bread cubes.
Bun Parotta
Thick, soft, and flaky parotta shaped like a bun, very popular in Madurai.
Butter Chicken
Famous tandoori chicken pieces simmered in a silky, sweet, tomato-butter-cream sauce.
Butter Murukku
Melt-in-the-mouth crispy rice flour snack made with soft butter.
Butter Naan
Soft, leavened flatbread brushed with melted butter.
Cabbage Matar Sabzi
Finely shredded cabbage stir-fried with green peas and ginger.
Cabbage Poriyal
Finely shredded cabbage stir-fried with mustard, curry leaves, split urad dal, and fresh coconut.
Ceylon Egg Parotta
Stuffed parotta folded into a square with a spiced egg and minced chicken filling.
Chaat Papdi
Crispy fried dough wafers served with boiled potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt, and sweet chutney.
Chana Chaat
Zesty snack made with boiled brown chickpeas, fresh onions, tomatoes, and lemon juice.
Chana Sundal
Black chickpea stir fry.
Chapati
Soft whole wheat flatbread, a staple healthy dinner option.
Cheese Dosa
Crepe filled with melted cheese.
Cheese Garlic Breadsticks
Easy kids favorite breadsticks coated with garlic butter and melted cheese.
Chettinad Chicken Curry
Fiery and aromatic chicken curry made with a freshly roasted Chettinad spice paste.
Chettinad Egg Masala
Boiled eggs cooked in a spicy, roasted coconut and spice gravy.
Chicken Curry Punjabi
Rustic and spicy Punjabi home-style chicken curry in onion-tomato gravy.
Chicken Do Pyaza
Spicy chicken gravy cooked with double the amount of onions, in a rich masala paste.
Chicken Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice with shredded chicken breast, eggs, and mixed vegetables.
Chicken Hakka Noodles
Stir-fried noodles with chicken strips, egg, and crunchy julienned veggies.
Chicken Salna
A thin, spicy, and highly aromatic chicken gravy served roadside-style with parottas.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoori grilled chicken chunks simmered in a spicy, creamy, and smoky red gravy.
Chilli Chicken Dry
Deep-fried battered chicken bites tossed with capsicums, green chillies, and dark soy sauce.
Chilli Chicken Gravy
Crispy chicken chunks simmered in a spicy, glossy soy sauce with bell peppers and onions.
Chilli Idli
Stir-fried leftover idli cubes with onions, capsicum, soy sauce, and green chillies.
Chilli Mushroom
Button mushrooms fried crispy and tossed in a garlic-chili-soy sauce.
Chilli Paneer Dry
Crispy fried paneer cubes tossed with bell peppers and onions in a spicy chili-soy sauce.
Chilli Paneer Gravy
Cottage cheese cubes and capsicums cooked in a hot and sour red chili-garlic-soy sauce gravy.
Chilli Parotta
Tossed parotta pieces with onions, capsicum, and spicy sauces, a popular Indo-Chinese fusion dinner.
Chole Bhature
Puffed fried leavened bread served with spicy chickpea curry. A Punjabi favorite.
Chole Masala
Spicy, dark chickpea curry cooked with a blend of aromatic spices.
Coconut Chutney
Classic side dish.
Coconut Rice
Fragrant rice mixed with freshly grated coconut and tempered with mustard, curry leaves, and cashews.
Corn Cutlet
Crispy pan-fried sweet corn and potato patties. Highly kid-friendly for school snacks.
Curd Rice
Creamy mashed rice mixed with fresh yogurt and milk, tempered with mustard, green chillies, ginger, and curry leaves.
Dahi Bhalla
Soft, fried urad dal dumplings soaked in water and served in sweet yogurt with chutneys.
Dahi Puri
Hollow pooris filled with boiled potatoes, yogurt, sweet and green chutneys, topped with sev.
Dahi Vada
Fried lentil dumplings soaked in creamy sweet yogurt, garnished with tamarind chutney and cumin powder.
Dal Fry
Yellow lentils cooked and then fried with spices, onions, and tomatoes, perfect with tawa roti.
Dal Khichdi
Ultimate comfort food made with rice, yellow lentils, and basic tempering.
Dal Makhani
Creamy, slow-cooked black lentils and kidney beans, a North Indian favorite.
Dal Palak
Nutritious yellow lentils cooked with fresh spinach, garlic, and red chillies.
Dal Tadka
Smooth yellow lentils tempered with ghee, cumin, garlic, and red chillies.
Dalia Khichdi
Healthy broken wheat porridge cooked with yellow lentils and vegetables.
Dhokla
Steamed, spongy gram flour cake tempered with mustard, green chillies, and coconut.
Dhokla Khaman
Gujarati specialty steamed besan cake tempered with mustard and green chillies.
Dibba Rotti
Thick crispy pan-baked cake.
Dosa
Spread thin on a hot tawa for crispy dosas.
Dry Fruit Laddu
Sugar-free energy balls made of dates and mixed nuts.
Dum Aloo
Baby potatoes deep fried and slow cooked in a rich, spiced curd-based gravy.
Egg Bhurji
Indian home-style scrambled eggs cooked with onions, green chillies, and fresh coriander.
Egg Curry
Boiled eggs cooked in a spicy onion-tomato-ginger gravy.
Egg Dosa
Crepe topped with spiced beaten egg.
Egg Fried Rice Chinese
Quick and delicious Indo-Chinese scrambled egg fried rice.
Egg Fried Rice Home Style
Quick dinner made with cooked rice, eggs, onions, and basic pepper seasoning.
Egg Kothu Parotta
Popular street food made by shredding parottas and stir-frying with eggs, onions, tomatoes, and spicy salna.
Ennai Kathirikai Curry
Baby eggplants stuffed with a roasted sesame-peanut paste in tamarind sauce.
Erachi Pathiri
Deep-fried wheat or rice pastry stuffed with spicy minced chicken/mutton.
Erissery
Sweet pumpkin and cowpeas cooked in a roasted coconut gravy.
Garlic Naan
Leavened oven flatbread flavored with chopped garlic and coriander.
Gatte ki Sabzi
Rajasthani specialty made of cooked gram flour dumplings in a spicy yogurt curry.
Ghee Roast
Crispy paper-thin dosa smeared with ghee.
Ginger Chutney
Spiced ginger side dish.
Gobi Kempu
Crispy, spicy cauliflower florets marinated in spices and deep-fried.
Gobi Manchurian Dry
Crispy deep-fried cauliflower florets tossed in a sweet, spicy, and tangy soy sauce.
Gobi Manchurian Gravy
Crispy cauliflower florets coated and simmered in a dark, glossy Manchurian sauce.
Gobi Paratha
Flatbread stuffed with spiced grated cauliflower.
Godhuma Kanji
Sweet broken wheat porridge cooked with milk and sweetened with jaggery.
Godhuma Rava Upma
Broken wheat upma.
Golgappa
Crispy hollow pooris stuffed with potatoes and chickpeas, filled with spicy mint water.
Honey Chilli Potatoes
Crispy fried potato wedges tossed in a sweet and spicy honey-chili sauce and sesame seeds.
Hot and Sour Soup Veg
Spicy and sour soup cooked with finely chopped carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots.
Idiyappam
Steamed rice string hoppers. Serve with sweetened coconut milk or vegetable stew.
Idli
Serve hot with Sambar and Coconut Chutney. Soak rice and dal for 4-6 hours before grinding.
Idli Upma
A quick breakfast made by crumbling leftover idlis and tempering them with mustard, green chillies, and curry leaves.
Inji Puli
Dark, sweet, sour, and spicy ginger tamarind reduction.
Inji Rasam
Warm, digestive rasam loaded with fresh ginger and pepper.
Jackfruit Chips
Crisp chips made of raw jackfruit arils fried in coconut oil.
Jeera Aloo
Quick and simple stir-fry of baby potato cubes tossed with cumin seeds and coriander.
Jeera Onion Pulao
Basmati rice cooked with caramelized onions and double cumin seeds, a quick dinner.
Jeera Rice
Aromatic Basmati rice seasoned with ghee and cumin seeds.
Jonna Rotte
Traditional Andhra sorghum flatbread (Jowar Roti) patted by hand and cooked.
Jowar Dosa
Healthy gluten-free crepes made from sorghum.
Kachori Aloo
Puffed flaky pastry filled with spiced lentil mixture, served with aloo curry.
Kadai Chole
Dry, dark chickpeas tossed with capsicum, onions, and freshly roasted spices.
Kadai Mushroom
Fresh mushrooms sautéed with capsicum, onion, and fresh kadai masala.
Kadai Paneer
Spicy paneer sautéed with onions, capsicum, and freshly ground Kadai spices.
Kadalai Curry
Spicy black chickpeas curry cooked in roasted coconut gravy.
Kadhi Pakora
Sour yogurt and gram flour curry with onion fritters dipped in it.
Kalan
Traditional sour yogurt gravy cooked with yam, raw banana, pepper, and fresh coconut paste.
Kambu Dosa
Healthy, gluten-free crepes made from pearl millet and black lentils batter.
Kambu Kool
Nutritious and cooling pearl millet porridge mixed with sour buttermilk and raw onions.
Kanchipuram Idli
Spiced, aromatic idlis flavored with pepper, cumin, and ginger powder.
Kanda Batata Poha
Flattened rice cooked with onions, potatoes, turmeric, and peanuts.
Kanjyum Payarum
Traditional comforting Kerala dinner of hot rice gruel served with seasoned whole green gram.
Kara Adai
Spicy and thick mixed lentil crepe served with fresh butter or jaggery.
Kara Boondi
Fried gram flour droplets mixed with peanuts, cashews, and curry leaves.
Kara Sev
Crunchy black pepper chickpea flour sticks.
Kari Dosa
Madurai specialty dosa topped with a thick, spicy layer of minced mutton and egg.
Karuveppilai Kuzhambu
Highly aromatic curry made with roasted fresh curry leaves paste, tamarind, and sesame oil.
Karuveppilai Sadam
Aromatic rice mixed with a freshly ground roasted curry leaves powder.
Kashmiri Pulao
Fragrant, mild Basmati rice pilaf cooked with milk, saffron, nuts, and fresh fruits.
Kathi Roll Egg
Paratha wrap filled with a layer of egg, onions, green chillies, and tangy sauces.
Kathirikai Gotsu
Tangy mashed eggplant curry cooked with tamarind.
Keema Dosa
Crispy dosa stuffed with a spicy dry minced chicken or mutton masala.
Keerai Masiyal
Healthy mashed spinach tempered with mustard, split urad dal, and red chillies.
Keerai Poriyal
Finely chopped amaranth leaves stir-fried and topped with coconut.
Kerala Fish Curry
Spicy and sour red fish curry made with kudampuli (gambooge) and coconut oil.
Kerala Style Vegetable Stew
Mild and aromatic vegetable stew cooked in coconut milk.
Khandvi
Silky, tightly rolled savory snacks made of cooked gram flour and buttermilk.
Kollu Rasam
Nutritious rasam made with horsegram extract and black pepper.
Kollu Sadam
Healthy and rustic variety rice made with horsegram and a roasted spice powder.
Kootu Chow Chow
Chayote squash cooked with split yellow mung dal and coconut paste.
Kootu Curry
Yam, raw banana, and black chickpeas cooked in a roasted coconut paste.
Kootu Senai
Yam and black-eyed peas cooked with a coconut-cumin paste.
Kothu Chappathi
Leftover chappathis shredded and stir-fried with eggs, veggies, and chicken salna.
Kothu Idli
Leftover idlis cut into cubes and stir-fried with onions, tomatoes, and idli podi.
Kovakkai Fry
Ivy gourd cut into thin rounds and stir-fried with basic South Indian spices.
Kozhi Milagu Varuval
Spicy, dry chicken pepper fry cooked with onions, curry leaves, and freshly ground black pepper.
Kozhi Varutha Curry
Kerala roasted coconut chicken curry.
Kozhukattai
Steamed savory dumplings.
Kozhukattai Sweet
Steamed rice flour dumplings stuffed with sweet coconut and jaggery.
Kuzhi Paniyaram
Savory rice batter dumplings.
Kuzhi Paniyaram Sweet
Sweet puffed dumplings made using rice batter and jaggery.
Lachha Paratha
Layered whole wheat flatbread, flaky and soft.
Lauki Kofta
Soft bottle gourd dumplings simmered in a rich tomato-onion gravy.
Lemon Poha
Lemon flavored flattened rice.
Lemon Rice
Tangy, yellow rice flavored with lemon juice and tempered with mustard, curry leaves, green chillies, and peanuts.
Maddur Vada
Crispy, onion-rich flat vadas flavored with curry leaves and semolina.
Makki di Roti
Traditional Punjabi maize flour flatbread.
Malabar Chicken Biryani
Famous layered chicken biryani made with fragrant short-grain Jeerakasala rice, fried onions, and ghee.
Malabar Chicken Curry
Rich chicken curry cooked in coconut oil, fennel, and thick coconut milk.
Malabar Parotta
Layered, flaky flatbread made with maida, very popular for dinner. Best served with Salna or Kurma.
Manchow Soup Veg
Spicy garlic-flavored soup cooked with vegetables and topped with crispy fried noodles.
Manga Curry
Tangy raw mango pieces tossed in red chilli powder and coconut oil.
Manga Thokku
Spicy, tangy grated raw mango cooked in sesame oil.
Mangalore Bonda
Spiced, sour yogurt and maida fritters, crispy outside and spongy inside.
Masala Dosa
Stuff dosa with spiced potato bhaji before folding.
Masala Poori
Bangalore street-style chat made with crushed crispy pooris soaked in a warm peas gravy and topped with sev.
Masala Vada
Deep-fried spiced patties made with coarsely ground chana dal.
Masoor Dal Tadka
Comforting red lentils cooked and tempered with cumin, onions, and garlic.
Matar Kachori
Crispy deep-fried flaky pastries stuffed with a spiced green peas filling.
Matar Paneer
Cottage cheese cubes and green peas cooked in a spiced onion-tomato gravy.
Matar Pulao
Aromatic Basmati rice pilaf cooked with sweet green peas and cardamom.
Mathri
Flaky, deep-fried spiced flour crackers flavored with carom and black pepper.
Medu Vada
Deep fry till golden brown and crispy on the outside.
Methi Dosa
Crepes flavored with fresh fenugreek leaves.
Methi Matar Malai
Sweet and creamy green peas and fresh fenugreek leaves curry.
Methi Thepla
Gujarati flatbread made of wheat flour, gram flour, and fresh fenugreek leaves. Perfect for travel.
Mint Chutney
Mint side dish.
Missi Roti
Spiced flatbread made of gram flour and wheat flour.
Mix Veg Raita
Creamy yogurt whisked with finely chopped onions, tomatoes, and cucumbers.
Mooli Paratha
Flatbread stuffed with spiced grated radish and coriander.
Moong Dal Cheela
Healthy and protein-packed yellow lentil crepes, optionally stuffed with paneer.
Moong Dal Kachori
Flaky pastry stuffed with a spiced yellow moong dal mixture, perfect dry snack.
Moru Curry
Seasoned sour buttermilk tempered with shallots, garlic, ginger, mustard, and green chillies.
Mour Kozhambu
Ash gourd cooked in a coconut-cumin-chana dal spiced yogurt base.
Murukku
Deep-fried spiral savory snack. Store in an airtight container.
Murungakkai Sambar
Classic South Indian lentil soup cooked with drumsticks, tomatoes, and tamarind.
Mushroom Masala
Button mushrooms cooked in a semi-dry, spicy onion-tomato gravy.
Mushroom Pepper Roast
Spicy button mushroom stir-fry with onions, green chillies, and crushed pepper.
Mushroom Salna
Roadside-style thin and spicy gravy loaded with fresh button mushrooms.
Mutta Salna
Hard-boiled eggs simmered in a roadside-style thin and spicy salna gravy.
Muttai Kurma
Boiled eggs simmered in a coconut-cashew gravy with warm spices.
Muttai Paniyaram
Egg paniyaram - savory dumplings with egg and onion.
Mutton Chukka
Chettinad pan-fried dry mutton with shallots and freshly ground pepper.
Mutton Korma
Rich Mughlai mutton curry slow-cooked with fried onions, yogurt, and aromatic spices.
Mutton Rogan Josh
Traditional Kashmiri mutton curry cooked with dry ginger, fennel, and Kashmiri chillies.
Mutton Salna
A spicy, rich mutton gravy made with ground spices and coconut, served with parotta.
Namak Para
Crunchy, diamond-shaped deep-fried pastry snacks flavored with carom seeds.
Namkeen Sevai
Vermicelli breakfast cooked with onions, peas, and mild spices.
Neer Dosa
Delicate, lace-like, thin rice crepes from coastal Karnataka.
Nellikkai Sadam
Tangy, refreshing lunchbox rice made with grated gooseberry (amla) and basic tempering.
Nendran Pazham Nirachathu
Sweet Kerala plantains stuffed with coconut, sugar, and cardamoms, roasted in ghee.
Nethili Meen Varuval
Crispy fried anchovies marinated in red chilli powder, turmeric, and lemon juice.
Nippattu
Spiced crispy rice crackers. Highly portable.
Oats Cranberry Energy Balls
Healthy no-bake energy bites made with oats, dates, honey, and dried cranberries.
Oats Dosa
Instant crispy crepes made with rolled oats, rice flour, and yogurt batter.
Oats Upma
Healthy rolled oats with vegetables.
Olan
A simple and gentle Kerala Sadya dish made of white pumpkin and red cowpeas in rich coconut milk.
Onion Pakoda
Crispy fried onion juliennes bound with gram flour and spices.
Onion Uttapam
Thick rice-lentil pancake topped with onions.
Othappam Podi
Thick rice crepe topped generously with spicy gun powder (podi) and sesame oil.
Palak Corn
Sweet corn kernels cooked in a creamy, garlic-flavored spinach gravy.
Palak Mushroom
Button mushrooms cooked in a flavorful garlic-spinach gravy.
Palak Paneer
Paneer cubes in a smooth, vibrant spinach gravy, seasoned with garlic and cream.
Panchmel Dal
Traditional Rajasthani mixture of five lentils, thick and richly tempered.
Paneer Bhurji
Scrambled paneer cooked with green peas, onions, tomatoes, and mild spices. Quick dinner.
Paneer Bhurji Kathi Roll
Wrap made with paratha stuffed with spiced paneer bhurji.
Paneer Bhurji Toast
Spiced scrambled cottage cheese served over buttered crispy toasts.
Paneer Bread Roll
Crispy bread rolls stuffed with spiced paneer and sweet corn mixture.
Paneer Butter Masala
Rich, sweet, and creamy tomato-cashew gravy loaded with paneer cubes.
Paneer Do Pyaza
Paneer cubes simmered in a spiced onion gravy, topped with caramelized onion petals.
Paneer Manchurian
Crispy paneer cubes tossed in a thick and savory garlic-Manchurian sauce.
Paneer Paratha
Wheat flatbread stuffed with spiced grated paneer. High protein breakfast.
Paneer Tikka
Grilled paneer cubes marinated in yogurt, tandoori masala, and herbs.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Grilled paneer cubes cooked in a rich, spicy, and smoky onion-tomato gravy.
Parippu Curry
Steamed yellow lentils mashed with fresh coconut, cumin, and garlic.
Paruppu Urundai Kozhambu
Steamed spiced lentil dumplings simmered in a tangy tamarind gravy.
Pasta Carbonara
Do not add cream! The creaminess comes from the emulsion of egg yolks, cheese, and pasta water.
Pathiri
Soft, thin, gluten-free flatbread made of cooked rice flour, a Malabar classic.
Pav Bhaji
Thick mashed vegetable curry served hot with buttered pav rolls.
Pavakkai Pitlai
Bitter gourd cooked with chana dal in a tangy tamarind gravy, enriched with roasted coconut-spice paste.
Peanut Chikki
Traditional peanut and jaggery bars. High energy snack.
Peanut Sundal
Healthy boiled peanut snack tempered with mustard, red chillies, and coconut.
Peerkangai Thogayal
A thick, flavorful chutney made with ridge gourd, roasted lentils, and red chillies, perfect for mixing with hot rice.
Pesara Dosa
Spiced whole green gram crepes from Andhra Pradesh. Serve with ginger chutney.
Pineapple Pulissery
Sweet and sour ripe pineapple buttermilk curry.
Pithla Bhakri
Thick, savory gram flour porridge served with rustic sorghum flatbread (Bhakri).
Pizza Margherita
Bake in a preheated oven at maximum temperature for a crispy crust.
Podi Dosa
Crepe smeared with gun powder.
Podi Idli
Mini idlis tossed in a generous amount of ghee and spicy gun powder.
Poha
Light and fluffy flattened rice dish with peanuts and spices.
Poha Bread Upma
Quick breakfast made by scrambling bread slices and cooking with mustard, peanuts, and turmeric.
Poha Chivda
Crunchy, low-fat savory mix of roasted flattened rice and peanuts.
Poondu Kuzhambu
Spicy and tangy garlic pods simmered in a flavorful tamarind and sesame oil gravy.
Poondu Rasam
A comforting, garlicky rasam made with crushed garlic, tomatoes, black pepper, and tamarind.
Poori
Puff fried wheat flatbread. Serve hot with potato masala or kurma.
Poori Bhaji
Deep-fried wheat pooris served with a simple, spicy potato curry.
Potato Bonda
Batter-fried potato mash dumplings flavored with ginger, turmeric, and mustard.
Potato Cheese Balls
Mini breaded potato balls filled with cheese. Pack dry.
Potato Fry
Crispy and spicy potato cubes pan-fried with mustard, garlic, and chilli powder.
Potato Masala
Classic spiced potato side dish for Poori and Masala Dosa.
Pudalangai Kootu
Snake gourd cooked with yellow split moong dal, coconut-cumin paste, and tempered with mustard.
Pudalangai Poriyal
Snake gourd stir-fried with mustard, green chillies, split urad dal, and fresh coconut.
Puli Upma
Tangy upma made from rice rava and tamarind extract, flavored with roasted peanuts.
Puttu
Steam puttu in a puttu maker using layered rice flour and grated coconut. Serve with kadala curry or banana.
Puttu with Kadala Curry
Kerala steamed rice cake served with a spicy black chickpeas coconut curry.
Ragi Dosa
Finger millet crepes.
Ragi Kali
Nutritional finger millet balls served with a spicy curry or sour buttermilk.
Ragi Roti
Rustic flatbread made with finger millet flour, chopped onions, green chillies, and curry leaves.
Ragi Upma
Healthy semolina-style breakfast made from finger millet flour and vegetables.
Rajma Masala
Kidney beans slow cooked in a thick, spiced tomato-onion gravy. Perfect with rice.
Rava Dosa
Instant, thin, crispy crepe made with semolina and rice flour.
Rava Idli
Instant semolina steamed cakes.
Rava Khichdi
A colorful and soft rava dish made with mixed vegetables and ghee.
Rava Laddu
Sweet semolina balls. Dry and easy to pack for kids' lunchboxes.
Rava Paniyaram
Soft instant paniyarams made with rava and yogurt.
Rava Upma
Roast rava well before adding to boiling water to avoid lumps.
Ribbon Pakoda
Crispy ribbon shaped snack made of rice flour and besan.
Roasted Makhana
Healthy, crunchy roasted foxnuts. A perfect chip alternative.
Roti Phulka
Soft puffed stove-top flatbread made with whole wheat.
Rumali Roti
Extremely thin, soft, and folded flatbread, perfect with rich Mughlai gravies.
Sabudana Khichdi
Tapioca pearl pilaf cooked with potatoes and roasted peanuts, popular during fasts.
Sakkarai Pongal
Sweet and rich rice-lentil pudding sweetened with jaggery, flavored with cardamom, and loaded with ghee-fried cashews.
Sambar
Lentil vegetable stew.
Sambar Rice
A comforting one-pot meal of rice, lentils, and mixed vegetables cooked together with sambar spices and ghee.
Samosa
Crisp pastry shells stuffed with a spiced potato and peas mixture.
Schezwan Chicken
Battered chicken cubes cooked in a fiery hot Schezwan chilli gravy.
Schezwan Fried Rice
Spicy fried rice tossed in home-made Schezwan chili paste and garlic.
Schezwan Noodles
Spicy, fiery Hakka noodles tossed in rich Schezwan sauce and garlic.
Semiya Biryani
Spiced vermicelli pulao cooked with mixed vegetables, mint, and whole spices.
Semiya Upma
Vermicelli upma.
Senai Kizhangu Varuval
Yam slices marinated in spices and pan-fried until crispy.
Sepankizhangu Roast
Colocasia (taro root) boiled, peeled, sliced, and pan-roasted with spices until golden and crispy.
Set Dosa
Very soft, spongy, thick dosas served in a set of 2 or 3.
Sev Tamatar Sabzi
Gujarati quick-fix curry made with tomatoes, spices, and topped with crispy sev.
Sev Usal
Spicy, tangy green peas curry served with bread rolls (pav) and crispy sev.
Sevai Coconut
Steamed rice vermicelli mixed with freshly grated coconut and tempered.
Sevai Lemon
Steamed rice vermicelli tossed with lemon juice, turmeric, and a crunchy tempering.
Sevai Pepper
Rice vermicelli tossed with crushed black pepper, cumin, and cashews.
Shahi Paneer
Royal, sweet paneer curry in a creamy onion-cashew-yogurt gravy flavored with saffron.
Sooji Halwa
Sweet semolina pudding cooked with ghee and milk, often served with Poori.
Sooji Toast
Crispy bread toast topped with semolina and yogurt veggies.
South Indian Thali Rice
Perfectly cooked plain white rice, the foundation of every South Indian lunch.
Soya Chaap Gravy
Spicy, protein-packed soya chaap chunks cooked in a rich tandoori gravy.
Spring Rolls Veg
Crispy fried wrappers filled with dry stir-fried seasoned vegetables.
Sprouted Moong Salad
Raw sprouted moong beans tossed with onions, tomatoes, cucumber, lemon, and spices.
Steamed Rava Cake
Soft, spongy, steamed semolina and yogurt cake squares.
Stuffed Paratha Roll
Handheld whole wheat roll stuffed with spiced potato and paneer.
Suji Toast
Crispy bread slices topped with a mixture of semolina, cream, and chopped vegetables.
Sundal Sweet Corn
Quick and healthy steamed sweet corn tossed with mustard, curry leaves, and grated coconut.
Sweet Appam
Puffed sweet appams made with banana and jaggery.
Sweet Corn Soup Veg
Mild, comforting cream of sweet corn soup cooked with vegetables.
Sweet Mathri
Crispy, flaky sweet flour crackers flavored with sesame seeds. Easy to pack.
Sweet Puttu
Sweet steamed rice flour.
Sweet Seedai
Crispy deep-fried sweet rice flour balls made with jaggery.
Tamarind Rice
A classic tangy and spiced rice dish flavored with tamarind paste, peanuts, and a special spice mix.
Tandoori Roti
Oven-baked whole wheat flatbread.
Tawa Roti
Soft home-style whole wheat flatbread cooked on a griddle.
Thakkali Kurma
Spicy tomato coconut gravy, an excellent light side dish for Chapati and Idli.
Thalassery Egg Biryani
Spiced egg biryani layered with Kaima rice and topped with caramelized onions.
Thattai
Crispy, flat savory crackers made of rice flour and roasted gram flour.
Thattil Kutti Dosa
Small, soft, and thick dosas made in batches of 4, served with spicy garlic chutney.
Tinda Masala
Baby gourd (round melon) cooked in a simple spiced onion-tomato gravy.
Tomato Chutney
Tangy side dish.
Tomato Rasam
Tangy and spicy soup made of tomatoes, tamarind, crushed black pepper, cumin, and garlic.
Tomato Rice
Spicy and tangy rice cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, and aromatic spices.
Tomato Sevai
Steamed rice vermicelli tossed in a spicy tomato-onion masala.
Ulundhu Kali
Highly nutritious sweet fudge made of black urad dal flour and sesame oil.
Ulundhu Kanji
Urad dal porridge.
Ulundhu Sadam
Nutritious and traditional rice cooked with whole black gram (urad dal), garlic, and fenugreek.
Urulai Kizhangu Podimas
Mashed potatoes scrambled with onions, ginger, and green chillies.
Vada Curry
Spiced lentil dumpling curry.
Vada Pav
Spicy potato fritter in a soft bun smeared with dry garlic chutney.
Vathal Kozhambu
A tangy Chettinad-style tamarind curry cooked with sun-dried turkey berries.
Vazhaikkai Podimas
Grated raw banana scramble with ginger, chillies, and lemon juice.
Vazhaikkai Varuval
Crispy pan-fried raw banana slices marinated in a spicy masala paste.
Vazhaipoo Vadai Curry
Spiced banana flower dumplings in a flavorful coconut gravy.
Vazhaithandu Kootu
Fiber-rich banana stem cooked with moong dal and fresh coconut.
Veechu Parotta
Paper-thin, large folded flatbread cooked on a hot griddle.
Veg Biryani
Fragrant layered Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables, saffron, mint, and spices.
Veg Fried Rice
Stir-fried Basmati rice cooked with finely chopped spring onions, carrots, and beans.
Veg Hakka Noodles
Classic Indo-Chinese street-style thin noodles stir-fried with julienned vegetables.
Veg Jalfrezi
Semi-dry stir-fried mixed vegetables cooked in a tangy tomato-spice sauce.
Veg Kurma
Mildly spiced mixed vegetable curry in a coconut-cashew gravy, the perfect pairing for Parotta and Chapati.
Veg Manchurian Dry
Fried vegetable balls tossed in a thick, glossy garlic and chili soy sauce.
Veg Manchurian Gravy
Deep-fried mixed vegetable balls in a tangy, thick soy-garlic-ginger gravy.
Veg Mayonnaise Sandwich
Cold sandwich made with chopped vegetables mixed with mayonnaise.
Veg Pulao
Mildly spiced Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables and whole spices.
Veg Salna
Roadside style empty/vegetable salna served hot with Parotta.
Vegetable Biryani
Aromatic layered rice dish made with mixed vegetables, mint, coriander, and coconut milk.
Vegetable Cutlet
Crispy vegetable patties. Pack with ketchup on the side.
Ven Pongal
Serve hot topped with ghee and accompanied by Sambar and Coconut Chutney.
Vendakkai Mandi
Okra cooked in rice-washed water (mandi) with tamarind and green chillies.
Vendakkai Mor Kuzhambu
Fried okra simmered in a spiced coconut-yogurt gravy.
Vendakkai Poriyal
Okra sautéed with mustard, curry leaves, and fresh coconut.
Vendhaya Kali
Traditional healthy sweet fudge made with fenugreek seeds, rice, and dark palm jaggery.
Wheat Dosa
Wheat flour crepes.
Wheat Flour Biscuits
Eggless whole wheat cookies. Great dry snack for school breaks.
Wheat Rava Khichdi
Healthy broken wheat cooked with loaded vegetables and mild spices.