ANDHRA CUISINE
ANDHRA CUISINE
Appetizers
Gongura Pachadi with Pappu – Tangy sorrel leaves chutney served with steamed lentil dumplings.
Hyderabadi Chicken 65 – Spicy deep-fried chicken marinated in a flavorful mix of spices.
Royyala Vepudu – Stir-fried prawns with curry leaves, mustard seeds, and spices.
Mirchi Bajji – Deep-fried spicy stuffed green chilies.
Ulavacharu – Tangy horse gram soup, often served as a starter.
Main Courses
Rice Varieties
Hyderabadi Biryani – Fragrant rice dish cooked with marinated meat (chicken or mutton), saffron, and spices.
Gutti Vankaya Biryani – Biryani made with small brinjals stuffed with a spicy masala.
Pulihora – Tamarind-flavored rice tempered with peanuts and curry leaves.
Non-Vegetarian Curries
Andhra Kodi Kura – Spicy Andhra-style chicken curry.
Chepala Pulusu – Tangy fish curry made with tamarind and spices.
Gongura Mamsam – Lamb curry cooked with sorrel leaves for a tangy twist.
Vegetarian Curries
Gutti Vankaya Kura – Stuffed brinjal curry cooked in a spicy peanut-based gravy.
Dosakaya Pappu – Yellow cucumber dal, a comforting lentil dish.
Bagara Baingan – Baby eggplants cooked in a rich sesame-peanut gravy.
Accompaniments
Pesarapappu Payasam – Moong dal kheer flavored with cardamom and saffron.
Aratikaya Masala Pulusu – Spicy raw banana curry.
Pachi Pulusu – Tangy raw mango and tamarind stew.
Desserts
Double Ka Meetha – Hyderabadi bread pudding soaked in sweetened milk and garnished with nuts.
Bobbatlu – Sweet stuffed flatbread made with lentils, jaggery, and cardamom.
Qubani Ka Meetha – Apricot compote served with fresh cream or ice cream.
Beverages
Nannari Sherbet – Refreshing drink made from Indian sarsaparilla.
Buttermilk – Spiced yogurt drink to cool down the palate.
Irani Chai – Traditional Hyderabadi tea.