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South Indian cuisine includes the cuisines of the five southern states of India, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, and the Lakshadweep, Pondicherry, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territories. For all five states, there are usually vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.
The similarities among the cuisines of the five states include the presence of rice as a staple food, the use of lentils and spices, dried red chilies and fresh green chilies, coconut, and tamarind, plantain, snake gourd, garlic, and ginger native fruits and vegetables.
Kerala Style Sambar | Sadya Sambar is a delightful blend of veggies, split peas, and spices. It’s simple to prepare and delicious whether served simply with rice, dosa, or part of big sadya. Some people like sambar very soupy, others thick and chunky. You can …
South Indian Sambar | Sambaaru is a tasty vegan and gluten-free South Indian vegetable stew. The recipe slightly varies in different regions of India but the basic ingredients are more or less the same like lentils, mixed vegetables, sambar masala, and tamarind. The important ingredient …
The wonderful combination of spice and sour tastes in this Kerala fish curry is well-known. The fish curry has a vibrant red color that comes from Kashmiri chili powder and turmeric. It’s simple to make for beginners and bachelors because there’s no need to grind …
Fish pickle is a traditional Kerala dish that adds a homely touch to any meal. Fish Pickle has the perfect spicy flavors and it’s really simple to make. Pickles are a standard on the menu in Kerala, served with Biryani, rice, curd rice or parathas. …
This homemade Kerala Garam Masala Powder is made from whole spices like fennel seeds, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, mace, star anise etc. As in this recipe, a good garam masala has a balance of aromatic, sweet, and savory flavors. In south India, Garam Masala is sometimes …