10 Famous & Delicious Andhra Pradesh Cuisine Dishes

Andhra Pradesh is known for its scenic beauty as well as its famous and savoury food. The cuisine of the Andhra Pradesh is known for its hot, spicy and delicious dishes and diverse culinary culture. Andhra Pradesh is the largest producer of red chilli and rice; these ingredients are naturally used in abundance in Andhra cuisine. Ragi is popularly used in the Rayalaseema region, while the Uttar Andhra region is known for its use of jaggery, shallots and fenugreek paste. The food in this region bears a sweeter flavour. Coastal Andhra has a lot of meat and seafood simmering in its local pots which is paired with tangy hot curries and served with rice.

Let's talk about some of their best dishes.

1. Pesarattu
The Pesarattu, or green Dosa is made from moong Daal batter. It's a regular breakfast item for the Telugu speaking people. It is most famous particularly in Uttar Andhra districts where green gram (Moong Daal) is produced.

2. Andhra Chicken Curry
Fresh chicken pieces are added to the combination of hot and spicy masala which gives it an amazing taste and aroma. Garnished with fresh coriander leaves, this dish is served with steamy hot rice.

3. Andhra Eggplant Curry
Gutti Vankaya Curry is a traditional brinjal curry from Andhra Pradesh. Vegetable curries are the most famous dishes in Andhra Pradesh. Cooked with fresh herbs and spices, this dish is served with rice.

4. Gongura Mutton
This Andhra style Mutton curry is cooked with Gongura leaves to give it a touch of spiciness with Gongura flavor. The combination with biryani has evolved a whole new level for Biryani lovers where we can enjoy the taste of it with a dessert.

5. Mudda Pappu
Mudda Pappu is most favourite food in Andhra and is a necessary food item in many marriages. It is a simply cooked Toor Dal and the way it is pressure cooked, and the combination with rice and pickle gives it a classic taste.

6. Kodi Pulao
Chicken Pulao is one of the traditional food items mainly in coastal Andhra Pradesh. It is made with rice, meat, and spices. It is quite common in Andhra and Rayalaseema and is ideal for people who love spicy foods.

7. Ulava Charu
This Andhra’s dish is a soup made with horse gram. One of the traditional Andhra cuisines and is quite famous in Guntur and Krishna districts. Fresh cream is added to it to enhance the taste and one of the dishes that everyone should try.

8. Crispy Andhra Bhindi
Deep fried crispy bhindi is tossed in a home-made masala of exotic spices, coconut and garlic. This bhindi recipe is just the perfect option to cook as a side dish for lunch.

9. Boorelu
A regular hit during all Telugu festivals, Boorelu is joyously prepared and enjoyed in all Telugu households. Rice flour dumplings are stuffed with aromatic coconut and Chana Dal mixture.

10. Gonguru Mamsam
Lamb meat infused with fiery spices and served with rice, topped with fried red chillies. This dish is distinguished as the spiciest of all.