Karnataka

Rice, lentils and vegetables in a spice-thick one-pot.

1 hr 10 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Hot lentil rice with vegetables and a complex homemade spice blend.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Creamy Mangalorean coconut chicken curry usually served with Kori Rotti.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

A classic Bangalore breakfast duo of savory Khara Bhath and sweet Kesari Bhath.

45 min · Serves 2 · Veg

Iconic dark pork curry from Kodagu flavored with Kachampuli vinegar.

1 hr 20 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Lacy, thin, water-based rice crepes from the Tulu Nadu region.

5 hr 30 min (including soaking) · Serves 4 · Veg

North Karnataka stuffed eggplant curry in a spicy peanut gravy.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A melt-in-the-mouth royal sweet made from gram flour, ghee, and sugar.

40 min · Serves 12 pieces · Veg

Flavorful rice flour flatbread with dill, onions, and green chilies.

40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

King fish steaks coated in a fiery, tangy red masala and shallow fried.

35 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Unleavened sorghum flatbread, a staple of North Karnataka.

40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A slightly sweet and highly aromatic lentil stew with a special spice blend.

1 hr · Serves 6 · Veg

Lady fish marinated in coastal spices and fried with a semolina crust.

27 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Tangy and refreshing raw mango rice from Old Mysore region.

35 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Steamed rice balls from Coorg, the perfect companion for Pandi Curry.

1 hr · Serves 4 · Veg

Sweet flatbread stuffed with a mixture of lentils and jaggery.

1 hr 45 min · Serves 6 · Veg

Black-eyed pea curry in a rustic Malnad-style coconut gravy.

45 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Sweet, fluffy fried bread made with mashed bananas and flour.

8 hr 40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A sweet, tangy, and spicy eggplant relish from Mysore.

45 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Traditional black coffee sweetened with jaggery and spiced with ginger.

15 min · Serves 2 · Veg

Colocasia leaves smeared with spicy rice paste, rolled and steamed.

1 hr 25 min · Serves 6 · Veg

Comforting roasted semolina porridge tempered with mustard and ginger.

20 min · Serves 2 · Veg

Traditional Udupi temple-style Bengal gram and jaggery dessert.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 6 · Veg

Light breakfast made from thin rice vermicelli and tempered vegetables.

35 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Mangalorean style clams tossed in a dry, spicy coconut masala.

1 hr 10 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Coorgi style minced mutton dumplings in a dark, spicy gravy.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Nutritious mixed greens lentil curry from South Karnataka.

50 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Rich rice pudding flavored with cardamom and saffron.

55 min · Serves 6 · Veg

Deep-fried chili fritters, a popular street snack from North Karnataka.

35 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Refreshing soaked moong dal salad with cucumber and coconut.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Fiery, tangy, and aromatic chicken cooked in liberal amounts of ghee.

1 hr 25 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Roasted eggplant mash with green chilies and yogurt.

40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A unique strained-water broth made from lentils and greens.

50 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Idli batter steamed in fragrant jackfruit leaf cups.

12 hours 25 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Dry peanut spice mix, a staple condiment in North Karnataka.

25 min · Serves 1 jar · Veg

Herbal Ayurvedic brew made from hand-roasted spices.

25 min · Serves 2 · Veg

Crunchy chana dal fritters flavored with dill leaves.

2 hours 40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Sweet, sour, and spicy raw mango curry.

40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Mangalorean style yellow cucumber curry with coconut.

50 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Crumbled puri dessert in saffron-infused milk.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 6 · Veg

Baby eggplants stuffed with a peanut and sesame masala.

1 hr · Serves 4 · Veg

A spicy, tangy puffed rice snack from Hubli-Dharwad region.

35 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A thin, fiery country chicken curry typical of rural Karnataka.

1 hr 20 min · Serves 6 · Non-veg

A seasonal Mangalorean delicacy made with fermented bamboo shoots.

72 hr 35 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Crispy crepe with signature red chutney and potato palya.

12 hr 30 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Rich, aromatic rice cooked with butter and succulent mutton pieces.

1 hr 20 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Steam-cooked rice cakes from the Coorg highlands.

12 hr 20 min · Serves 6 · Veg

A temple-style thin pepper-cumin rasam without garlic.

40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Coastal prawn curry with a rich coconut and tamarind base.

45 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Mash-style greens cooked with lentils, a staple in Southern Karnataka.

55 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A sweet flatbread stuffed with roasted peanut and jaggery.

1 hr 10 min · Serves 6 · Veg

A unique, semi-solid milk sweet famous in North Karnataka.

1 hr 25 min · Serves 6 · Veg

Iconic crispy savory fritter from the town of Maddur.

35 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A nutrient-dense sweet made of dried fruits and edible gum.

1 hr 10 min · Serves 12 · Veg

Creamy Moong dal pudding with jaggery and coconut milk.

45 min · Serves 6 · Veg

A tangy and spicy fish curry with a thick masala base.

45 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Savory semolina porridge loaded with vegetables and Vangibath powder.

35 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Traditional Karnataka fruit salad in coconut milk.

15 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A sweet, sour, and bitter curry that balances all tastes.

55 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Spicy highland crab curry flavored with Kachampuli.

1 hr 10 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

No-fermentation spicy, tangy rice crepes from Udupi.

4 hr 20 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Originating from the heartland of Old Mysore and the farming belts of Southern Karnataka, Ragi Mudde is a nutrient-dense staple known as the 'food of the common man'.

25 min · Serves 2 · Veg

Hailing from the city of Davanagere in Central Karnataka, this dosa is famous for its crisp, golden-brown exterior and incredibly soft, white interior.

12 hr 20 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Kaayi Obattu, also known as Kaayi Holige, is the coconut variant of the classic South Indian sweet flatbread.

1 hr 10 min · Serves 6 · Veg

Huli Tovve is a sophisticated, mildly sweet, and tangy dal preparation unique to the Mysore-Bangalore region.

45 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Vangi Bhath is a beloved rice dish from the Mysore-Bangalore region, historically associated with the Madhwa Brahmin community.

50 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Basale Gassi, or Koddel in the Tulu language, is a cornerstone of Udupi and Mangalorean cuisine featuring Malabar Spinach (Basale).

1 hr · Serves 4 · Veg

Shenga Hindi is a staple condiment from North Karnataka (Bayaluseeme region).

25 min · Serves 10 · Veg

Kori Sukka (or Chicken Sukka) is a jewel of the Bunt community in Mangalore.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Originating from the Kodagu (Coorg) region of Karnataka, Nool Puttu is a delicate steamed rice noodle dish traditionally served for breakfast or special occasions.

35 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A staple comfort food from the coastal Tulu Nadu region (Udupi/Mangalore), Kaayi Ganji is a fragrant, creamy rice porridge cooked in fresh coconut milk.

40 min · Serves 3 · Veg

A beloved tea-time snack from the Konkan coast of Karnataka, Mangalore Buns are actually deep-fried, sweet, banana-based breads.

4 hr 20 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Eeradye (also known as Patholi in Konkani) is a steamed sweet delicacy from Coastal Karnataka, unique for its use of fresh turmeric leaves (Arishina Yele) as a wrapper.

1 hr · Serves 5 · Veg

A cornerstone of Mangalorean Tuluva cuisine, this dry stir-fry is a staple at weddings and festivals across the Udupi-Dakshina Kannada belt.

8 hours 45 min · Serves 4-6 · Veg

Hailing from the royal kitchens of the Wodeyars, Mysore Rasam is the sophisticated sibling of the standard Saaru.

45 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Gowda style Mutton Saaru is a robust, thin meat curry originating from the agrarian heartlands of Southern Karnataka (Old Mysore region).

1 hr 15 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

A breakfast or dinner classic from the Bunt community of Coastal Karnataka, Pundi are spherical steamed rice dumplings, while Gassi is a coconut-based gravy.

1 hr 10 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Originating from the coastal Tulu Nadu and Udupi regions of Karnataka, Shavige is a labor of love traditionally prepared using a heavy wooden or iron press called a 'Shavige Mane'.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Majjige Huli is the quintessential comfort food of Karnataka, particularly popular in Mysore and Bangalore households.

40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Hayagreeva Maddi is a divine sweet offering dedicated to Lord Hayagreeva, an incarnation of Vishnu, and is the signature prasadam of the Sode Vadiraja Mutt in Udupi.

45 min · Serves 6 · Veg

Yennegayi is a masterpiece of North Karnataka (Hubli-Dharwad) cuisine, featuring small brinjals stuffed with a complex, spicy, and nutty masala.

1 hr · Serves 4 · Veg

Originating from the Tuluva community of coastal Karnataka (Mangalore), Kori Rotti is a unique combination of spicy chicken curry and crispy, wafer-thin rice crackers.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Bele Saaru is the soul of a South Karnataka meal, particularly in Old Mysore and Bangalore regions.

45 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Sajjige Baji is a classic breakfast duo from the Mangalore-Udupi region, also known as 'Chow Chow Bath' in Bangalore but with a distinct coastal twist.

40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Nuggekayi (Drumstick) Sambar is perhaps the most aromatic of all Karnataka sambars due to the unique fragrance the drumstick pods release when simmered.

55 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Originating from the coastal South Canara (Dakshina Kannada) region, this is a traditional festive kheer made using Colocasia (Taro) root.

50 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A staple of the Coorg (Kodagu) highlands, Ellu Pajji is a rustic black sesame chutney that highlights the region's love for pungency and tartness.

25 min · Serves 6 · Veg

Rave Unde is a quintessential Karnataka sweet, ubiquitous during festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and Diwali.

40 min · Serves 12 Laddoos · Veg

A crown jewel of North Karnataka (Lingayat) cuisine, Yennegayi is a rich, stuffed brinjal curry characterized by the generous use of oil ('Yenne' means oil) and a complex spice powder known as Gurellu (Niger seeds).

1 hr · Serves 4 · Veg

Originating from the Bunt community of Coastal Karnataka, Ghassi is a coconut-based curry characterized by the use of Byadagi chillies and tamarind.

50 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Menthe Matru (or Menthi Matru) is a traditional brahmin-style therapeutic dish from the Old Mysore region.

30 min · Serves 2 · Veg

Kashaya is Karnataka's ancient herbal decoction, often referred to as 'Kashaya Powder' in households.

15 min · Serves 2 · Veg

Thambuli (derived from Thampu-Huli, meaning 'cool curry') is a unique cold yogurt-based soup from the Havyaka community of Karnataka.

15 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A quintessential North Karnataka breakfast staple, Avalakki Oggarane is the region's answer to Poha, distinguished by its use of thick-flaked beaten rice and a distinctively crunchy tempering.

30 min · Serves 3 · Veg

Pork Bafat is the crown jewel of the Mangalorean Catholic community, typically served at weddings and festive gatherings.

1 hr 30 min · Serves 6 · Non-veg

Mangalorean Lady Fish fry coated in a fiery, tangy red chili paste.

40 min · Serves 2 · Non-veg

Tamarind-flavored pounded rice, a common Udupi temple breakfast.

40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A thin, flavorful rasam made from the leftover stock of holige stuffing.

40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Mangalorean steamed rice dumplings served in a spicy clam gravy.

1 hr 30 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

A legendary caramelized milk sweet from the city of Dharwad.

1 hr 10 min · Serves 10 · Veg