Recipes

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Somwarpet

Akki Roti

Pliable flatbreads made from cooked rice and rice flour, rolled out thin.

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Kutta

Baimbale Barthad

A dry, spiced stir-fry of tender bamboo shoots seasoned with mustard and green chillies.

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Somwarpet

Baimballe Curry

A seasonal monsoon delicacy of tender bamboo shoots cooked in a spiced coconut gravy.

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Kutta

Bhel Meen Curry

Traditional river fish curry prepared with freshly caught monsoon mud fish.

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Somwarpet

Chekke Kuru Pajji

A thick, rustic chutney made of boiled jackfruit seeds and fresh coconut.

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Kushalnagar

Choute Pachchadi

A cooling cucumber relish made with field cucumbers, spiced coconut, and fresh curd.

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Kushalnagar

Ellu Pajji

A dry, nutty chutney of roasted sesame seeds, coconut, shallots, and tamarind.

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Suntikoppa

Erachi Barthad

Spicy pan-fried mutton chunks tossed with crushed garlic, pepper, and vinegar.

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Kutta

Kaad Maange Curry

A sweet and tangy curry made of small, whole wild mangoes cooked in a mustard-spiced gravy.

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Ponnampet

Kachampuli Extract

The essential fermented souring vinegar made from wild Garcinia fruits.

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Madikeri

Kadambuttu

Steamed, ball-shaped broken rice dumplings, the classic partner to Pandhi Curry.

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Kutta

Kaipuli Pajji

A bitter orange chutney balanced with green chillies, onions, and salt.

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Madikeri

Kartha Masala

The signature dark, dry-roasted spice blend that defines Kodagu cuisine.

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Madikeri

Kembu Curry

A tangy and comforting curry made from colocasia leaves and stems, simmered with local spices.

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Suntikoppa

Koli Barthad

A dry pan-fried chicken dish loaded with green chillies, pepper, and a splash of vinegar.

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Virajpet

Koli Kari

Traditional Coorg chicken curry cooked in an aromatic roasted coconut and spice gravy.

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Kushalnagar

Kootu Curry

A mixed vegetable stew cooked in a mildly spiced coconut and lentil gravy.

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Somwarpet

Kumbala Curry

A sweet and spicy pumpkin curry prepared with simple tempering.

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Ponnampet

Kummu Curry

Monsoon wild mushroom curry prepared in a rustic roasted spice and coconut base.

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Somwarpet

Kuri Kari

Traditional mutton curry cooked in a dark, roasted coriander and pepper gravy.

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Virajpet

Maddh Kulu

Earthy medicinal rice cooked in the purple extract of wild Maddh leaves.

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Kutta

Maddh Payasa

A sweet, purple-colored medicinal rice pudding made with jaggery and coconut milk.

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Ponnampet

Maddh Puttu

A dense, steamed purple rice cake prepared with medicinal leaf juice.

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Somwarpet

Mudi Chekke Barthad

A traditional dry stir-fry combining raw jackfruit and black chickpeas with coconut.

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Somwarpet

Njand Curry

A fiery monsoon curry of fresh river crabs cooked in a spiced coconut gravy.

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Virajpet

Noolputt

Delicate steamed rice string hoppers pressed hot into elegant swirling mounds.

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Virajpet

Onnak Meen Barthad

A dry stir-fry of salted dried fish tossed with onions and dry red chillies.

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Madikeri

Pandhi Curry

The iconic spicy and sour Kodava pork curry flavored with wild black vinegar.

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Virajpet

Paputtu

A soft, steamed rice cake prepared with milk and topped with fresh coconut.

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Suntikoppa

Pole Meen Curry

A light and tangy stream fish curry cooked with green chillies and vinegar.

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Suntikoppa

Thalia Puttu

Soft, fluffy steamed rice and coconut cakes fermented overnight.

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Ponnampet

Thambuttu

A traditional sweet made of mashed bananas, roasted rice flour, and sesame.

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Somwarpet

Therme Toppu Palya

A simple and delicious stir-fry of fiddlehead ferns collected from moist estate ravines.

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