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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 lemon dates pickle is a traditional South Indian condiment made by combining lemon, dates, spices, and sometimes other ingredients like ginger, garlic, and mustard seeds. There are many versions of Lemon and Dates Pickle made across Kerala. This sweet-sour lemon pickle has a burst …
Large Lemon Pickle or Vadukapuli Naranga Achar is a tangy kind of south Indian pickle certainly one of my personal favorite Indian pickles. This large lemon is also known as Wild lemon, Curry Naranga, Vadukapuli naranga, and it belongs to the citrus family. Vadukapul achar …
Vella Naranga achar or lemon pickle is a tangy and spiced Kerala-style pickle made with lemons, ginger, garlic, green chilies, and spices. Naranga means lemon, Vella means white and achar means pickle in the Malayalam language. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C and other …
Pazham Pori is a traditional snack in south India. You can make this in many different ways and we will be using the fermented dosa batter. Plantain slices are dipped in sweetened batter before being deep fried in oil. It is an easy-to-prepare snack that …
This Fluffy Kerala Style Rava Upma or Upumavu is a flavourful and delicious breakfast dish made from roasted semolina or sooji. Rava upma recipe is a common breakfast recipe in many south Indian households. The best part of this recipe is that it’s so simple …