World Recipes

904 curated recipes from 30+ cuisines — graded, grouped, and filtered for home cooks.

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16 recipes

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Chettinad Chicken Curry

Indian (South)
9/10

An intensely spiced Tamil Nadu chicken curry with freshly ground black pepper, star anise, fennel, and kalpasi.

Chicken Curry STOVETOP G
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Dosa

Indian (South)
9/10

Crispy fermented rice-and-lentil crêpe — South India's breakfast icon.

Vegetarian Breakfast STOVETOP Vegan G
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Kerala Fish Curry

Indian (South)
9/10

Tangy coconut-based fish curry with kodampuli (Malabar tamarind).

Fish Curry STOVETOP G
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Kerala Fish Curry (Meen Moilee)

Indian (South)
9/10

Fish simmered in a light coconut milk sauce with green chilies, curry leaves, and turmeric — a delicate Kerala classic.

Fish Curry STOVETOP G
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Masala Dosa

Indian (South)
9/10

Dosa filled with spiced potato filling — the most famous variant.

Vegetarian Breakfast STOVETOP Vegan G
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Masala Dosa

Indian (South)
9/10

A thin, crispy fermented rice-and-lentil crepe filled with spiced mashed potatoes, served with sambar and coconut chutney.

Vegetarian Breakfast STOVETOP Vegan G

Chettinad Chicken

Indian (South)
8/10

Fiery, aromatic chicken curry from Tamil Nadu's Chettinad region.

Chicken Curry STOVETOP G
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Hyderabadi Haleem

Indian (South)
8/10

Slow-cooked wheat, barley, and lentils pounded with lamb until the whole pot becomes a thick, spiced porridge.

Lamb Stew & Braise STOVETOP G

Sambar

Indian (South)
8/10

Tangy lentil stew with vegetables and tamarind — the universal South Indian side.

Lentils Curry STOVETOP Vegan G
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Sambar (சாம்பார்)

Indian (South)
8/10

A tangy lentil and vegetable stew with tamarind and a tempering of mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dried chilies.

Vegetarian Stew & Braise STOVETOP Vegan G
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Chicken 65

Indian (South)
7/10

Spicy deep-fried chicken bites with curry leaves, dried chilies, and a yogurt-chili marinade — a Chennai bar snack icon.

Chicken Small Plate & Appetizer STOVETOP G

Idli

Indian (South)
7/10

Steamed fermented rice-and-lentil cakes — fluffy and mild.

Vegetarian Breakfast STEAMED Vegan G

Idli Sambar

Indian (South)
7/10

Steamed fermented rice-lentil cakes served with sambar and coconut chutney — the everyday South Indian breakfast.

Vegetarian Breakfast STOVETOP Vegan G

Rasam

Indian (South)
7/10

Peppery, tangy tomato-tamarind broth — South Indian soup.

Vegetarian Soup STOVETOP Vegan G
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Rasam (ரசம்)

Indian (South)
7/10

A thin, peppery tamarind-tomato broth tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves — South India's healing soup.

Vegetarian Soup STOVETOP V G

Vegetable Korma (South Indian Style)

Indian (South)
7/10

Mixed vegetables in a mild coconut-cashew-poppy seed sauce — richer and nuttier than its North Indian cousin.

Vegetarian Curry STOVETOP V G