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South Indian food is well known for its flavoursome and delectable breakfast delights, with Idli and Dosa being the most popular. However, there’s much more to this rich cuisine collection.
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It is a traditional South Indian dish made with rice, split yellow mung dal, ghee, cumin, ginger, pepper and curry leaves. It is a popular household dish, specially made during the harvest festival of Pongal.
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This traditional South Indian dish with fluffy steamed rice cakes, has a crumbly texture, steamed to perfection along with coconut. It is eaten either with a Banana or along with Kadala Curry. It is also linked with many digestion benefits.
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This South Indian speciality is very common in the Indian state of Karnataka. Made with semolina, mixed veggies, curry leaves and spices, it is similar to the popular spicy Rava Upma.
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The Karnataka-style Bonda soup consists of crispy urad dal fritters dipped in a hot thin-based dal soup. It is a favourite dish among all the Kannadigas, especially in Mysore, Karnataka.
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This South Indian recipe is made from freshly ground rice sauteed along with green chillies, lemon juice and spices. It is a delicious everyday breakfast.
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These are ball-shaped crisp dumplings made by steaming batter composed of black lentils and rice, similar to the composition of Idli or Dosa batter. It is made in both sweet and savoury variations, eaten with a spicy chutney or sambhar.
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