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Chettinad Pepper Chicken Masala
Non-Veg Trending
regional
South Indianசெட்டிநாடு மிளகு கோழி வறுவல்

Chettinad Pepper Chicken Masala

An iconic Tamil Nadu dry fry featuring freshly dry-roasted Tellicherry peppercorns, fennel seeds, and shallots in cold-pressed gingelly oil.

45 mins
Serves 4
medium
Awadhi Dum Gosht Biryani
Non-Veg Trending
traditional
North Indianअवधी दम गोश्त बिरयानी

Awadhi Dum Gosht Biryani

The pinnacle of royal Lucknowi culinary art: tender lamb simmered in saffron-infused yakhni broth, layered with 70% par-cooked aged basmati and sealed with dough for gentle steam cooking.

115 mins
Serves 6
hard
Foxtail Millet Khichdi (Thinai Khichdi)
Vegetarian
millets
South Indianதிணை கிச்சடி / தினை பருப்பு சாதம்

Foxtail Millet Khichdi (Thinai Khichdi)

A comforting, low-glycemic one-pot meal made with soaked foxtail millet, split yellow moong dal, ginger, cumin, and garden vegetables tempered in pure cow ghee.

30 mins
Serves 4
easy

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Chettinad Pepper Chicken Masala
Non-Veg Trending
regional
South Indianசெட்டிநாடு மிளகு கோழி வறுவல்

Chettinad Pepper Chicken Masala

An iconic Tamil Nadu dry fry featuring freshly dry-roasted Tellicherry peppercorns, fennel seeds, and shallots in cold-pressed gingelly oil.

45 mins
Serves 4
medium
Awadhi Dum Gosht Biryani
Non-Veg Trending
traditional
North Indianअवधी दम गोश्त बिरयानी

Awadhi Dum Gosht Biryani

The pinnacle of royal Lucknowi culinary art: tender lamb simmered in saffron-infused yakhni broth, layered with 70% par-cooked aged basmati and sealed with dough for gentle steam cooking.

115 mins
Serves 6
hard
Authentic Amritsari Dal Makhani
Vegetarian Trending
traditional
North Indianअमृतसरी दाल मखनी

Authentic Amritsari Dal Makhani

Whole black urad dal and red kidney beans slow-simmered for hours over low heat, enriched with dairy butter, sweet cream, and finished with a charcoal dhungar smoke infusion.

90 mins
Serves 6
medium
15-Minute Skillet Paneer Bhurji
Vegetarian Trending
bachelor friendly
North Indianझटपट पनीर भुर्जी

15-Minute Skillet Paneer Bhurji

Crumbled fresh malai paneer quickly tossed with caramelized onions, tangy tomatoes, green chillies, and aromatic kasuri methi in a sizzling butter-oil emulsion.

15 mins
Serves 3
easy
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