Spicy Andhra Recipes From The South

Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 18:02 [IST]

Andhra recipes are known for one quality over and above everything else; they are extremely spicy. The entire Andhra cuisine comprises of a base of very rich spices. Both dry red chillies and green chillies are used amply in Andhra recipes. Unlike most other South-Indian recipes, Andhra recipes do not use excessive amount of coconut.

Most often, the coconut used in Andhra cuisine is dry so that the sweet effect of coconut milk doesn't make the spices any milder. The Andhra cuisine is a beautiful blend of South-Indian and Persian styles of cooking. The Nizams who are of Mughal origin ruled the state of Hyderabad for many centuries. That is why, the mix of two cultures and cuisines are complete. Andhra dishes are quite unlike any other South-Indian recipes.

Hyderabadi dum biryani is probably the most famous dish from the Andhra cuisine. The dum biryani is hailed as of the most delicious food specialties of India. Apart from that, the palak pappu curry is an Andhra recipe that all of India loves. The crisp red Andhra fish fry is also a huge hit for food lovers. Here are some of the Andhra recipes that have been handpicked by Boldsky for people who love spicy food.

Andhra Style Fish Fry

This is a traditional Indian fish recipe and has its customary excesses of oil and spices. So this dish is not for health freaks, but a must for food freaks!

Aloo Korma: Andhra Style

Aloo korma for example is a simple yet spicy dish that can be prepared very easily. You can have it with chapatis or team it with steamed r

Palak Pappu

Pappu is nothing but a dal tadka that is little more spicy and tangy. Some use gongura (a type of herb) and garlic, which is why the taste lingers in the tongue for long.

Andhra Style Chicken 65

Chicken 65 is a spicy appetizer. In this recipe, the chicken is first marinated with different spices and then deep fried. This chicken 65 recipe is another version of the original recipe which is cooked in Andhra style.

Andhra Style Kheema Fry

Kheema fry is a very dry dish. That is why, you need to cook the kheema with minimal water for this dish. In fact, you can even cook the kheema without water in a dry pan to evaporate the water and then mix it with the spices.

Andhra Style Chicken Pulao

Most Andhra recipes have a fair amount of spices in them. This chicken pulao too is a very spicy one. However, coconut milk is used in this pulao recipe that has a sweetening effect on the dish. Also, this Andhra recipe is for making chicken pulao and not biryani.

Andhra Rasam

Andhra rasam is made with tomatoes and a lot of spice.This rasam is obviously much spicier than the other rasams you might have tasted.

Royyala Vepudu: Andhra Stir Fried Prawns

The stir fried prawns that you have eaten so far will not prepare you for the spicy blast of Royyala Vepudu. This special Andhra recipe laced with spices and flavours will get your taste buds racing.

Andhra Mutton Curry

It is relatively simple to make Andhra style mutton curry. This mutton curry recipe requires you to cook the mutton and the gravy separately at first; that is the only trick. You can easily try this Andhra recipe at home even if you do not belong to this region.

Tomato Pappu

This dal recipe can be cooked in two ways. You can either pressure cook the dal and then season it. You can also make tomato pappu by seasoning the raw dal in the pressure cooker and then cooking it. The second method of making tomato pappu will take the sting out of dry red chillies. This is a quicker method of making tomato pappu.

Mirch Ka Salan

Mirch ka salan is hundred percent vegetarian and two hundred percent spicy. So, you must pick this dish only if you have tolerance or very hot food. The spiciness in this green chili curry is countered by the coconut gravy in which it is cooked.

Hyderabadi Dum Biryani

Hyderabad is famous for the chicken dum biriyani and today we shall tell you how to go about with the tasty chicken dum biriyani recipe. Dum biryani is rice and meat cooked together with spices in a pot sealed with dough.

Dahi Bhindi Masala

As the name suggests, Hyderabadi dahi bhindi masala is prepared with yogurt. The creamy yogurt with cashew nuts and coconut make this recipe an absolute delight. The use of curry leaves while tempering imparts a wonderful aroma to this dish which is sure to tempt you.

Hyderabadi Lal Ghost

Hyderabadi lal gosht is a spicy mutton curry which is prepared with some very unique ingredients. The taste and flavour of this delectable mutton recipe depends on the yogurt and the aromatic mix of spices which make this dish simply hard to resist.