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Andhra meals: spice is fine, the oil is the catch

Andhra meals: spice is fine, the oil is the catch

Andhra food is fiery and delicious, and the spice itself adds almost no calories. The ghee on the rice and the oil in the curries are what push a full meals plate near 990 kcal.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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Andhra food is famous for its fire. The chilli makes your eyes water in a good way. But here is the surprise: the chilli is not what makes the plate heavy. It is the ghee on the rice and the oil in the curries that quietly add up. Let us look at a real plate and find the lighter picks.

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