18 DISHES FROM ANDHRA CUISINE THAT ARE CULINARY GEMS
Andra cuisine is a seamless blend of nutrition, taste, and texture. Here, the food is dominated by rice in all meals, and the use of mild spices and curry leaves makes them gut-friendly. Next to learn about 18 must- try Andra cuisine dishes.
1. KODI PULAO
Poularly known as ” Chicken Pulao”. It ia a coastal dish made with rice, meat, and spices.
2.BOMMIDALA PULUSU
Bommidala pulusu is a traditional andra fish curry and is cooked with a generous amount of spices.
3.PESARA PUNUKULU
It’s a traditional andra snack made with whole green moong dal.
4.ROYYALA YEPPADU
Also known as andra fried prawns, it is a side dish made with fried spices, onions, and peeled prawns.
5.GONGURA PACHADI
It’s an andra pickle made with sorrel leaves and taste best when served with steaming rice and onions.
6.POORNALU
It’s a traditional indian sweet and an integral part of telugu festivals, it’s made with rice flour and stuffed with jaggery, mixeddal paste, and dry fruits.
7.PESARATTU
It is popularly known as green gram dosa and it tastes best with coconut chutney
8.POOTHA REKULU
In Telugu, it means ‘ coated sheet’ and this popular andra dessert is made with rice, ghee,sugar, and cardamom
9.MEDU VADA
It is a doughnut- shaped deep- fried dish with a crispy exterior and a soft interior that is best served with sambar and coconut chutney.
10.PULASA PULUSU
It’s a seasonal dish made with pulasa fish, tamarind, salt,onion, curry leaves, and spices.
11.PULIHORA
It is one of the kinds of tamarind rice, which has a sour and salty taste and goes well with curd.
12.DADDOJANAM
Daddojanam is knowm as temple curd rice and is a famous prasad in temples.
13.DONDAKAYA FRY
Also known as “tindora fry” .it is a dish made with ivy gourd, curry leaves, mustard, chana dal, and urad dal.
14.GONGURA MUTTON
It refers to authentic andra style mutton curry, made with mutton, gongura leaves, and mild spices.
15.PANASA PATTU KOORA
A popular andra curry made with jackfruit, marinated in fiery masalas, topped with cashew nuts.
16.GUTTI VANKAYA KURA
It’s a traditional brinjal curry seasoned with exotic spices and served with rice.
17.CRISPY ANDRA BHINDI
It refers to deep- fried, crispy bhindi, tossed in homemade spice mix, coconut, and garlic.
18.ANDHRA PEPPER CHICKEN
It’s a high – on – pepper recipe, where chicken pieces are marinated in turmeric, ginger-garlic paste, green chillies, and lemon juice and cooked until tender and juicy.
