As you all know South India is the place that is more famous for two things: their religion and their food culture. In the flavours of South India, there is a little bit of saltiness, spiciness and sweetness present. Here you will see the most famous 15 different flavours of South Indian food.
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Hyderabadi Biryani:- Unlike biryanis from other parts of India, this one has a distinct flavour thanks to the addition of lemon, saffron, onions, spices, and basmati rice.
Masala Dosa:- They are created with fermented rice and black gramme batter and come in a variety of variations, resembling crepes. The most popular option is the masala dosa, which is filled with fried potato and onion.
Uttapam:- Known as the fat cousin of the dosa, it is created with the same batter but adds onion, tomato, and cilantro (coriander). It is often thicker than a dosa and has more of a savoury pancake appearance.
Idli:- Idlis are rice cakes that are typically eaten with coconut chutneys and sambar. They are created from a steamed batter of fermented black lentils and rice; occasionally, semolina is used in place of the rice and lentils.
Vada:- The savoury donut of India. There are a wide variety of options available, both savoury and sweet. The ingredients for vada are ground beans, water, and spices like cumin, onion, curry leaves, or chilies. This mixture is given the shape of a donut, and it is then deep-fried, resulting in a crispy surface and a soft, fluffy interior.
Upma:- Upma, which is served for dinner as well as breakfast, is a thick porridge made with coarse rice flour or dry-roasted semolina. There are numerous varieties made by adding ground nuts, curry leaves, spices, and vegetables.
Appam:- This is a fermented rice batter pancake that originated in Kerala and has a bowl form. served with yoghurt and vegetable-based stew, or coconut milk.
Rasam:- A traditional home treatment for colds and sore throats, raita is a mildly spicy soup cooked with vegetables and seasonings like black pepper, tamarind, and tomato.
Sambar:- Sambar is a type of lentil stew that is cooked with tamarind and vegetables, usually eggplant, radish or okra. Serve this as a side dish with rice, idlis, or dosas.
Payasam:- Made during numerous festivals and joyous events like Onam, paal payasam is a south Indian delicacy that is a variant of kheer, consisting of rice and milk pudding with raisins and cashews that is sweet and creamy.
Chicken 65:- This well-known appetiser of spicy deep-fried chicken was first served at Chennai's Hotel Buhari. This meal has several different versions.
Chicken Chettinad:- Chicken pieces are marinated with ginger, garlic, cumin, fennel, peppercorns, and red chilies before being cooked with onions, tomatoes, cinnamon sticks, and cloves in this spicy chicken recipe. This dish is native to the Tamil Nadu region of Chettinad.
Curd Rice:- A typical South Indian thali, or meal, is served with curd rice, a well-liked and delicious dish. All that is involved in making curd rice is combining yoghurt (curd) with cooked rice.
Chicken Curry:- A fiery red curry made with cashew and poppy seed paste, curry leaves, cinnamon, ginger-garlic paste, and chicken masala. The chicken was stewed with pepper powder, coconut paste, cloves, and lemon to make a tasty and aromatic concoction.
Kerala Prawn Curry:- The ultimate succulent prawns simmered in a coconut curry. This dish from Malabar will blow your mind! When you combine this delicious curry with hot, steaming rice, you'll understand what we mean.
