South Indian recipes
160 recipes, 65 of them vegetarian. Each one has the ingredients, method and rough cost — add it to a meal plan in Equal House and the shopping list and the cooking are shared out for you.
Labels such as vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free are worked out from the ingredients and are a guide only — check the products you buy yourself, especially for allergies. More about recipe labels.
- Adai (Tamil Mixed Lentil Dosa with Ginger) · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 45 min
- Akki Roti with Spiced Chicken and Pea Curry · Gluten-free 45 min
- Andhra Pradesh Prawn Curry with Guntur Chilli · Gluten-free 35 min
- Andhra Prawn and Tomato Pappu · Gluten-free 35 min
- Arachuvitta Sambar (Tamil Ground Coconut and Lentil Sambar) · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 40 min
- Avial (Kerala Mixed Vegetable and Coconut Curry) · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 35 min
- Bagara Baingan with Prawns (Aubergine in Peanut-Coconut Gravy) · Gluten-free 35 min
- Bendakaya Pulusu with Prawns (Andhra Okra in Tamarind Gravy) · Gluten-free 30 min
- Benne Dosa with Potato Palya (Karnataka Butter Dosa) · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 40 min
- Bisi Bele Bath (Karnataka Rice, Lentil and Vegetable Bowl) · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 40 min
- Carrot and Moong Dal Kosumalli (South Indian Carrot Salad) · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 35 min
- Chemmeen Theeyal (Kerala Prawn and Roasted Coconut Curry) · Gluten-free 35 min
- Chepala Pulusu (Andhra Tamarind Fish Curry) · Gluten-free 35 min
- Chettinad Chicken 65 · Gluten-free 35 min
- Chettinad Chicken and Mushroom Curry · Gluten-free 30 min
- Chettinad Chicken Kurma with Cashew · Gluten-free 35 min
- Chettinad Crab Masala · Gluten-free 30 min
- Chettinad Drumstick and Lentil Curry (Murungakkai Kuzhambu) · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 40 min
- Chettinad Duck Curry (Nattu Vaathu Kuzhambu) · Gluten-free 70 min
- Chettinad Egg Masala · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 30 min
- Chettinad Fish Curry with Tamarind and Black Pepper · Gluten-free 30 min
- Chettinad Mutton Curry with Black Stone Flower · Gluten-free 85 min
- Chettinad Paneer Masala · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 30 min
- Chettinad Pepper Chicken Varuval · Gluten-free 35 min
- Chettinad Pepper Prawn Curry · Gluten-free 30 min
- Chitranna (Karnataka Lemon Rice with Peanuts and Chana Dal) · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 30 min
- Classic Masala Dosa with Spiced Potato and Coconut Chutney · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 40 min
- Elumichai Sadam (Tamil Lemon Rice with Peanuts and Curry Leaves) · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 30 min
- Garlic Rasam with Curry Leaves · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 30 min
- Goan-Style Pork Vindaloo with Spiced Vinegar · Gluten-free 55 min
- Gongura-Style Mutton Curry with Spinach and Tamarind · Gluten-free 85 min
- Gutti Vankaya Kura (Andhra Stuffed Aubergine Curry) · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 40 min
- Huli (Karnataka Toor Dal, Pumpkin and Drumstick Curry) · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 40 min
- Hyderabadi Anda Curry (Egg Curry with Fried Onions) · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 35 min
- Hyderabadi Bagara Jhinga (Prawn Biryani with Tamarind) · Gluten-free 45 min
- Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani · Gluten-free 55 min
- Hyderabadi Dum ka Chicken (Slow-Cooked Yoghurt Chicken) · Gluten-free 55 min
- Hyderabadi Fish Curry with Tamarind and Curry Leaves · Gluten-free 30 min
- Hyderabadi Khatti Dal (Sour Lentil Curry with Tamarind) · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 35 min
- Hyderabadi Lamb Korma with Almonds · Gluten-free 80 min
- Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani · Gluten-free 90 min
- Hyderabadi Paneer Korma with Cashews · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 30 min
- Hyderabadi Vegetable Dum Biryani with Paneer · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 45 min
- Idli with Sambar and Coconut Chutney · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 35 min
- Kappa and Meen Curry (Kerala Tapioca with Fish Curry) · Gluten-free 45 min
- Karnataka Chicken and Chickpea Saagu · Gluten-free 30 min
- Karnataka Chicken and Mixed Vegetable Kurma with Cashew · Gluten-free 35 min
- Karnataka Egg Curry with Roasted Coconut · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 35 min
- Karnataka Mutton Saagu with Roasted Coconut · Gluten-free 85 min
- Karnataka Prawn and Beans Palya Rice Bowl with Coconut · Gluten-free 30 min
- Keerai Masiyal with Dried Shrimp (Tamil Spinach and Moong Dal Mash) · Gluten-free 25 min
- Kerala Beef Fry with Black Pepper and Coconut Slivers · Gluten-free 35 min
- Kerala Beef Ularthiyathu (Dry-Fried Beef Curry) · Gluten-free 60 min
- Kerala Chicken and Beetroot Thoran Rice Bowl with Coconut · Gluten-free 25 min
- Kerala Chicken Stew with Coconut Milk and Appam · Gluten-free 45 min
- Kerala Chicken Varutharachathu (Roasted Coconut Chicken Curry) · Gluten-free 45 min
- Kerala Crab Curry with Coconut and Tamarind · Gluten-free 30 min
- Kerala Duck Roast (Tharavu Varattiyathu) · Gluten-free 70 min
- Kerala Egg Roast with Onion and Black Pepper · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 35 min
- Kerala Fish and Plantain Curry (Kaya Meen Curry) · Gluten-free 30 min
- Kerala Fish Curry with Kokum and Coconut · Gluten-free 35 min
- Kerala Fish Molee with Swordfish and Ginger · Gluten-free 35 min
- Kerala Mutton Curry with Coconut and Black Pepper · Gluten-free 85 min
- Kerala Paneer and Cashew Curry with Coconut Milk · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 30 min
- Kerala Prawn and Black Chickpea Curry · Gluten-free 35 min
- Kerala Prawn and Cabbage Thoran Rice Bowl with Coconut · Gluten-free 30 min
- Kerala Prawn and Green Bean Thoran Rice Bowl · Gluten-free 30 min
- Kerala Prawn and Jackfruit Curry (Chakka Curry) · Gluten-free 35 min
- Kerala Prawn Erissery (Pumpkin and Moong Dal with Coconut) · Gluten-free 35 min
- Kerala Prawn Moilee with Coconut and Turmeric · Gluten-free 30 min
- Kerala Prawn Roast with Curry Leaves and Coconut · Gluten-free 30 min
- Kerala Prawn Stew (Ishtu) with Appam · Gluten-free 40 min
- Kerala Sardine Fry with Turmeric and Chilli (Meen Varuthathu) · Gluten-free 30 min
- Kodi Guddu Kura (Andhra Egg Curry with Extra Chilli) · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 30 min
- Kodi Kura (Andhra Chicken Curry) · Gluten-free 50 min
- Kodi Vepudu (Andhra Dry-Fried Chilli Chicken) · Gluten-free 35 min
- Koli Saaru (Karnataka Pepper and Garlic Chicken Soup) · Gluten-free 45 min
- Kori Gassi (Mangalorean Chicken and Roasted Coconut Curry) · Gluten-free 45 min
- Kosambari (Moong Dal and Cucumber Salad with Peanuts) · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 40 min
- Madras Egg Curry with Tomato and Fennel Seeds · Vegetarian · Gluten-free 30 min
- Majjiga Pulusu (Andhra Buttermilk and Okra Curry) · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 30 min
- Majjige Huli (Karnataka Buttermilk and Cucumber Curry) · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 25 min
- Malabar Prawn Biryani · Gluten-free 45 min
- Mangalore Mackerel Curry with Kokum and Coconut · Gluten-free 30 min
- Mangalore Pork Bafat (Spiced Pork Curry with Vinegar) · Gluten-free 75 min
- Mangalore Prawn Ghee Roast · Gluten-free 30 min
- Mangalore Squid Sukka (Dry-Roasted Squid with Coconut) · Gluten-free 25 min
- Mangalorean Chicken Ghee Roast · Gluten-free 55 min
- Meen Pollichathu (Kerala Fish Parcels in Spiced Onion Masala) · Gluten-free 40 min
- Meen Varuval (South Indian Semolina-Crusted Fried Fish) 30 min
- Milagu Rasam (Tamil Black Pepper Rasam) · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 30 min
- Mirchi ka Salan (Hyderabadi Chilli and Peanut Curry) · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 30 min
- Mixed Vegetable Uttapam with Peanut Chutney · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 35 min
- Mor Kuzhambu with Courgette (Tamil Yoghurt and Coconut Curry) · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 25 min
- Mosaru Anna (Karnataka Curd Rice with Pomegranate) · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 30 min
- Nadan Kozhi Curry (Kerala Country Chicken Curry) · Gluten-free 50 min
- Natukodi Pulusu (Andhra Country Chicken in Tamarind Gravy) · Gluten-free 55 min
- Neer Dosa with Chicken Sukka · Gluten-free 40 min
- Olan (Kerala Pumpkin, Black-Eyed Bean and Coconut Milk Curry) · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 30 min
- Onion Uttapam with Coconut Chutney · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 35 min
- Paruppu Rasam (Toor Dal and Tomato Rasam) · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 35 min
- Paruppu Usili (Steamed Lentil and Green Bean Crumble) · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 45 min
- Perugu Annam (Andhra Curd Rice with Ginger and Green Chilli) · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 30 min
- Pesarattu with Ginger and Tamarind Chutney · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 40 min
- Pineapple Rasam (Tamil Sweet and Tangy Pepper Soup) · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 30 min
- Podi Dosa (Spicy Lentil Powder Dosa) · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 30 min
- Prawn Gojju (Karnataka Sweet and Sour Pumpkin Curry) · Gluten-free 25 min
- Prawn Karamani Kulambu (Black-Eyed Bean and Tamarind Curry) · Gluten-free 30 min
- Prawn Milagu Kuzhambu (Tamil Black Pepper and Tamarind Curry) · Gluten-free 35 min
- Puliyodarai (Tamil Tamarind Rice with Peanuts and Curry Leaves) · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 35 min
- Ragi Mudde with Spinach and Toor Dal Saaru · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 40 min
- Rava Dosa with Coconut Chutney · Vegan · Vegetarian 35 min
- Rava Upma with Peas and Cashews · Vegan · Vegetarian 30 min
- Royyala Iguru (Andhra Prawn Masala) · Gluten-free 30 min
- Royyala Vepudu (Andhra Dry Prawn Fry with Curry Leaves) · Gluten-free 25 min
- Saaru (Karnataka Garlic and Tamarind Toor Dal Rasam) · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 30 min
- Set Dosa with Coconut Chutney and Tomato Chutney · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 40 min
- South Indian Beetroot and Coconut Pachadi · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 25 min
- South Indian Chicken and Coconut Rice Bowl with Curry Leaves · Gluten-free 35 min
- South Indian Chicken and Spinach Curry · Gluten-free 30 min
- South Indian Chicken and Three-Bean Coconut Curry · Gluten-free 30 min
- South Indian Chicken and Vegetable Traybake with Curry Leaf Oil · Gluten-free 45 min
- South Indian Chicken Korma with Cashews · Gluten-free 35 min
- South Indian Chicken Pepper Fry with Shallots · Gluten-free 30 min
- South Indian Coconut Milk Chicken and Potato Curry · Gluten-free 40 min
- South Indian Cucumber and Peanut Pachadi Salad · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 25 min
- South Indian Drumstick and Egg Curry · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 35 min
- South Indian Green Mango and Coconut Salad · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 20 min
- South Indian Grilled Pepper Chicken Skewers with Lime Rice · Gluten-free 40 min
- South Indian Moong Bean Curry with Coconut · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 30 min
- South Indian Mulligatawny Soup with Lentils and Rice · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 35 min
- South Indian Mutton and Potato Curry · Gluten-free 85 min
- South Indian Paneer and Pea Poriyal Rice Bowl · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 30 min
- South Indian Prawn and Coconut Rasam Soup · Gluten-free 30 min
- South Indian Prawn and Drumstick Curry · Gluten-free 30 min
- South Indian Prawn and Okra Curry with Tamarind · Gluten-free 30 min
- South Indian Prawn, Lentil and Courgette Curry (Dosakaya-Style) · Gluten-free 35 min
- South Indian Prawn, Tamarind Lentil and Spinach Curry · Gluten-free 30 min
- South Indian Sardine Curry with Kokum and Tamarind · Gluten-free 35 min
- South Indian Spiced Chicken, Chickpea and Potato Masala · Gluten-free 35 min
- South Indian Spiced Fish Tikka Wraps with Coconut Chutney · Gluten-free 35 min
- South Indian Tofu and Coconut Curry with Curry Leaves · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 25 min
- South Indian Vegetable Pulao with Cashews · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 35 min
- Tamil Chicken Chukka (Dry-Roasted Pepper Chicken) · Gluten-free 35 min
- Tamil Egg Curry with Coconut and Curry Leaves · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 30 min
- Tamil Fish Curry with Tamarind and Drumstick · Gluten-free 40 min
- Tamil Nadu Chettinad Chicken Curry · Gluten-free 55 min
- Tamil Nadu Mutton Chukka (Dry-Roasted Pepper Mutton) · Gluten-free 75 min
- Tamil Pepper Chicken Curry with Curry Leaves · Gluten-free 40 min
- Tamil Potato and Cauliflower Masala Kootu · Vegan · Vegetarian · Gluten-free 40 min
- Tamil Prawn and Cabbage Poriyal Rice Bowl with Peanuts · Gluten-free 30 min
- Tamil Prawn Curry with Tamarind and Coconut · Gluten-free 30 min
- Thakkali Sadam (Tamil Tomato Rice with Cashews) · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 35 min
- Thalassery Egg Biryani · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 45 min
- Thayir Sadam (Tamil Curd Rice with Pomegranate) · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 30 min
- Thili Saaru (Karnataka Tomato and Garlic Rasam) · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 30 min
- Tomato and Chilli Uttapam · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 30 min
- Vangi Bath (Karnataka Spiced Aubergine Rice) · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian 35 min
- Vatha Kuzhambu with Okra and Dried Shrimp (Tangy Tamarind Curry) · Gluten-free 30 min
- Ven Pongal with Black Pepper and Cashews · Gluten-free · Vegetarian 35 min

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