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South
Indian cuisine is different
from North Indian Recipes
When we say south Indian recipes here, we are referring to the recipes from the four south Indian states.
These south Indian states are, Andra pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala
and Tamil Nadu.
Though there are similarities in the cooking methods and ingredients, each states cuisine has it's own flavors and is different in taste. Each state has it's own specific popular recipes.
The weather conditions differ in the south and north Indian states.
Accordingly, the nutritional needs of the people, the staple foods, availability of vegetables and other ingredients are different.
In the old times, many ingredients were available only in those specific regions where they were produced.
Now with the ease of transport, the openings of supermarkets in every town, has made everything available everywhere.
That has made it possible for everyone to try the cuisines of the other places.
South Indian recipes are basically a little different from the North Indian recipes. South Indian food or north Indian food, both taste just great. Though the spices used are same,spice mixture - masala used in them is not the same. The proportion of the spices is different and so they taste different.
In general south India consumes more rice. South Indian food consists of more rice items such as lemon rice, mango rice, tamarind rice, sweet pongal, khara pongal,curd rice etc. Many breakfast items are rice based such as idli, dosa, uttappam etc. Many snacks are made with rice and rice flour.
Coconut is freely used in south Indian cooking as coconut is easily available. The south Indian curry recipes also make the gravy for curry with coconut. That gives them a special taste.
Andhra Pradesh is known for it's hot hot hot cooking. You must like to feel the hotness of the red chillies in Andhra recipes.
Use of coconut is very common in all south Indian cooking. Be it rice or curries or salads, coconut is a must. Tamarind is also used more for sourness.
While making the rice varieties in south India, such as tamarind rice, lemon rice, coconut rice, Vangi bhat, the rice is cooked separately then mixed with the spices.
Many of the recipes from Kerala use coconut oil. That adds to a particular taste and flavor. And people love it.
Karnataka has its special curries(called Gojju) and Tamil Nadu also has recipes that are popular.
Vegetarian South Indian recipes
I am sure you will try out these south Indian vegetarian recipes.
South Indian Snacks and Breakfast foods
South Indian breakfast or a popular wedding breakfast / evening snack in Karnataka
Nippattu - Nippit - Thattai - Rice crackers
Nippattu is a Karnataka tea time snack recipe. Made for Gokulashtami, Deepavali, Ganesh festival too.
Neer dosa - GhavanNeer dosa - Ghavan
Neer dosa is a recipe from Karnataka state. It is a rice flour crepe.
It is known as ghavan in Maharashtra's coastal region.
Soft idli with coconut chutney and sambar is a favorite healthy breakfast all over India though it originated in South India.
South Indian breakfast or snack recipe
spicy appam - gundpangulu - paddu with coconut chutneyPaddu is made with idli or dosa batter and is cooked in a special pan with depressions.
You may also make instant paddu with mixed batter.
Akki tari uppittu - Rice rava upmaAkki tari - Rice rava upma
Akki tari uppittu is made with rice rava.
It is a recipe from Karnataka, usually made for breakfast.
Chapati - Chapatti - Chapathi- Indian flat breadIndian Flat Bread - made with whole wheat flour.
Most Indian households make this chapati everyday.
- Quick Snack with fresh or a day old - leftover bread.
Veg frankie - vegetable frankie
Mixed vegetable stuffed frankie - healthy and a favorite of kids and adults.
Dosa with coconut chutney, butterSouth Indian Dosa
- South Indian / Vegan Pancake Recipe, made with rice and urad dal (white lentils). Breakfast / snack recipe.
Khantoli - Khantoli
Khandvi - khantoli - sanjori is a nagpanchami festival sweet recipe.
It is made with rice rava and takes about 15-20 minutes to make.
Dalia sheera / halwa
- Healthy breakfast recipe with broken / cracked wheat.
To make it vegan, use coconut oil / vegetable oil instead of desi ghee.
Sheera - Semolina Halwa - Sooji Halwa
- A rava / Semolina / cream of wheat dish. Breakfast / snack / sweet. Known as sajjige, kesari, sanja in Indian languages.
Vegetable Rava upma - Namkin halwa
vegetable rava upma. Easy south Indian breakfast recipe. Known as uppittu (Kannada), tikhat sanja(Marathi), namkin halwa(Hindi) etc.
Breakfast recipe from Karnataka, made with avalakki /rice flakes.
You may use buttermilk or fresh curd to make this easy recipe.
Poori - Indian Fry bread
Made with whole wheat flour. Serve for breakfast, lunch, dinner. It also be made with maida(plain flour).
This masala akki roti is a recipe from Karnataka state. It is a quick and easy breakfast item.
Made with rice flour, it uses ingredients available at home.
Ragi is also known as nachni.
Nachaniche thalipeet, served with desi ghee and coconut chutney .
Or with your favorite chutney, pickle or curry.
This is a rice flour flat bread recipe from Karnataka.
Beet akki rotti is a variation of akki rotti. Akki rotti is a breakfast recipe, made with rice flour from Karnataka state.
Dahi Vada -Dahi Bhalle
A popular yogurt based snack recipe. Good for festivals, summer season and as a party dish.
Known as thyir vade - mosaru vade in south Indian languages.
South Indian Curry Recipes
Tomato Curry - Tomato gojju
- Tomato gojju - curry recipe from Karnataka
Stuffed Eggplant - Bharli Vangi - Tumbid Badnekai - Bharwa baingan - Yennegai
Serve with rice or roti, chapati, bhakri. A Karnataka recipe.
Potato curry - aloo curry
- A potato currry to accompany breads such as chapati, paratha, poori.
Onion curry - Irulli gojju
Onion curry - irulli gojju is a Karnataka curry. Serve it with chapati, poori, dosa, akki rotti, ragi rotti.
- Aviyal Recipe - Mixed vegetable stew from Kerala - Onam festival special recipe
- Eggplant Curry - Eggplants with mixed vegetables
- Onion Curry - Irulli gojju - Karnataka recipe, made in Mysore region.
- Potato curry with Coconut Milk - Yummy Potato curry
South Indian Rice Recipes
Spicy Mango rice - Mavinkai chitranna
Mango rice made using sour green mango. Recipe from South India.
How to make Moong dal and rice khichadi - Huggi
Easy to digest rice and mung bean lentil recipe. One Dish Meal.
Cook in pressure cooker or on the stove top.
Easy to make South Indian rice recipe for festivals, breakfast and when you want a one dish meal.
How to make Sweet coconut Rice - Maharashtrian Narali bhaat
Sweet rice pudding recipe made on Narali Poornima day in Maharashtra, North Karnataka.
Sweet pongal is a Makar sankranti / pongal festival recipe.
It is a sweet rice made with moong dal and rice. Cook in pressure cooker or on the stove top.
- South Indian coconut rice Recipe
- Khara pongal - Venn pongal - Sankranti recipe - Andhra - Karnataka - Tamilnadu recipe
- Sweet pongal - Sankranti Festival Recipe - Andhra - Karnataka - Tamil recipe.
- Curd Rice - Maharashtra - Andhra - Karnataka - Tamil recipe
South Indian dal - lentil Recipes
South Indian thin lentil soup. Served as appetizer, soup, and also with Plain Steamed Rice.
Chickpeas - chana - kadle sundal
Made with kabuli chana - garbanzo beans, prepared on festivals such as Ganesh chaturthi and distributed to the devotees as prasad, also served as a healthy snack.
Sambar - Vegetable and lentil dish - with Onion and tomatoes.
Serve with Idli, Plain Steamed Rice and Dosa
- Moong dal kosambari - Lentil salad recipe - Snack and ramanavami and navaratri festival salad recipe
- Spinach Dal - Palak Dal - Spinach and lentil curry, a yummy accompaniment for rice or bread.
- Chickpea recipes- More about chickpeas.
- Gugri - Sundal - Fried Chickpeas - healthy snack
- Pepper rasam, menasina saru, milaga rasam : A healthy hot drink for colds and throat irritation. Karnataka Recipe.
- Mung Bean Curry - Lentil curry to serve with rice/roti/bread. Can use other beans/lentils too.
South Indian roti - bread recipes
Chapati - Chapatti - Chapathi- Indian flat breadIndian Flat Bread - made with whole wheat flour.
Most Indian households make this chapati everyday.
Ragi is also known as nachni.
Nachaniche thalipeet, served with desi ghee and coconut chutney .
Or with your favorite chutney, pickle or curry.
Poori - Indian Fry bread
Made with whole wheat flour. Serve for breakfast, lunch, dinner. It also be made with maida(plain flour).
This masala akki roti is a recipe from Karnataka state. It is a quick and easy breakfast item.
Made with rice flour, it uses ingredients available at home.
This Indian no fat / low fat bread is made with Whole wheat flour. Served hot for lunch or dinner.
- Semolina Rava Suji roti - semolina / cream of wheat roti
- Palak Poori
- Masala Poori - Spicy Fry Bread
- Moong dal rava pongal
- Neer dosa - gluten free crepes with rice
- Kanda Poha - Aval Recipe - Rice Flakes/Beaten Rice savory dish
- Batata Pohe- Aloo poha - Aval recipe - Rice Flakes/Beaten Rice savory dish
- About Dosa - vegan pancake with Coconut chutney Or/and Potato Curry
- About Masala Dosa - About Indian - Vegan Pancake, a south Indian dish served for breakfast.
- Masala Dosa Recipe - Indian / Vegan Pancake with potato filling served with chutney, Sambar.
- Palak Poori - Spinach fry bread
- Uttapam-Uttappa - Indian / Vegan Pancake with onions/tomatoes served with chutney.
- Rava Idli
South Indian salad recipes
Cool Cucumber Salad
Easy to make as snack or a good accompaniment for any meal.
Moong dal cucumber salad - moong dal kosambiri
Ramanavami and Navaratri festival - Snack and salad recipe.
This mung dal kosambari is distributed as prasad.
Carrot - Moongdal
Salad
Carrot - Moongdal
Salad is a South Indian recipe.
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- Navaratri fasting
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