India is a land of flavour and delectable cuisines and every state takes you on a roller coaster ride of rich taste. Andhra Pradesh is also known for its mouth watering dishes and spicy flavours. Recipes that arose from kitchens of the Nawabs have retained their special place in people’s hearts. Be it vegetarian or non vegetarian dishes, the combination of spices just explodes your palette. Appetizing Biryanis, scrumptious rice, and tangy pickles and chutneys are some of the best dishes from their local cuisine. Andhra Biryani is a must have when in the state. A slow recipe cooks rice and meat (often chicken or mutton) in such a way that it enriches every ingredient bringing out a unique flavor. The state also offers scrumptious seafood, be it fish curry (Pulasa Pulusu) and shrimps that are rich in flavour.

India is a land of flavour and delectable cuisines and every state takes you on a roller coaster ride of rich taste. Andhra Pradesh is also known for its mouth watering dishes and spicy flavours. Recipes that arose from kitchens of the Nawabs have retained their special place in people’s hearts. Be it vegetarian or non vegetarian dishes, the combination of spices just explodes your palette. Appetizing Biryanis, scrumptious rice, and tangy pickles and chutneys are some of the best dishes from their local cuisine. Andhra Biryani is a must have when in the state. A slow recipe cooks rice and meat (often chicken or mutton) in such a way that it enriches every ingredient bringing out a unique flavor. The state also offers scrumptious seafood, be it fish curry (Pulasa Pulusu) and shrimps that are rich in flavour. On the vegetarian side you may also try Gutti Vankaya Kura, an eggplant dish made in Vijayawada. Especially in mornings, Pesarattum is the best served dish Pesarattum, a dosa native to the Andhra kitchen. In some varieties it is also cooked with upma and served with chutney. Then there is Punugulu, a deep fried dish best enjoyed with a chutney that accentuates its flavour. Another snack item is Medu Vada, a south Indian dish thoroughly enjoyed throughout the state. It's like an Indian doughnut but not salty, best enjoyed with a paste (chutney). The food is spicy because the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana grow a lot of red chillies. Naturally, spices play a large role in the local cuisine's recipes. If you're new to the world of chillies and spices, take a break with a bowl of jaggery or a glass of buttermilk every now and again to calm your tongue. It is best to have curd with the spicy dishes to tone down on the flavours and make it more enjoyable.