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South Indian Dinner recipes


Last Updated : Oct 05,2024



दक्षिण भारतीय डिनर - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (South Indian Dinner recipes in Hindi)
દક્ષિણ ભારતીય ડિનર રેસીપી - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (South Indian Dinner recipes in Gujarati)

South Indian Dinner Recipes, South Indian Dinner Recipes Vegetarian

The moment we think about South Indian food, idli, dosa and vada are the popular dishes that strikes our mind – and it’s fair enough because they are not only popular in South India but, all over the country. They can be enjoyed anytime of the day be it for breakfast, evening snacks or dinner.

Gongura Pulihora RecipeGongura Pulihora Recipe

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South Indian Dinner Recipes, Idli, Dosa

Freshly steamed idli with the popular coconut chutney or dry chutneys like milagai podi mixed with oil/ghee and piping hot sambhar is a staple at most households.

DosaDosa

Also, different states have different varieties of dosas to offer – like the neer dosa, benne dosa of Karnataka and pesarattu of Andhra, adai of Tamil Nadu. Served with chutneys like tomato chutney, spicy onion chutney, red garlic chutney, etc. or dry chutney powders like the malgapodi or curry leaves powder.

Tomato Coconut ChutneyTomato Coconut Chutney

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South Indian Dinner Recipes, Rice dishes

Coconut RiceCoconut Rice

Rice holds a special position in the South Indian kitchen. Lunch and dinner are dominated by rice and it is eaten with various curries and dal. Another, comfort food is More Chadam (DAHI CHAWAL) curd rice.

Curd RiceCurd Rice

That said, the final master stroke given is the zesty tempering of mustard seeds, asafetida, urad dal and curry leaves. Just like Dal Khichdi in North, Khichdi Kadhi in West, South Indian’s eat Sambar Rice also known as Sambar Sadam.

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One dish meals like Bisi Bele Bath, a hot and spicy rice preparation is made using rice, dal and vegetables flavoured with a special masala and tamarind pulp. Most rice preparations are served piping hot topped with lots of ghee and accompanied by fried papads and a cool raita.

 Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bise Bele Bhat Bisi Bele Bhaat, Karnataka Bise Bele Bhat

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To pep it up, they even make a wide range of rice delicacies combining or tempering various ingredients in different ways. Here is a list of some of my personal favorites :

1. Tamarind Rice

2. South Indian Peanut Rice

3. Tangy Kachi Keri Rice

4. Lemon Rice Recipe

Tamarind RiceTamarind Rice

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South Indian Dinner Recipes, Curry

Each nook and corner of Southern India has a different food story to tell. Coconut oil is majorly used to cook curries and from coconut milk to freshly grated coconut or coconut based pastes, something or the other is added to make varieties of stews and curries.

Vegetable StewVegetable Stew

Locally available vegetables like pumpkin, yam, raw banana, drumsticks are abundantly used. Tamarind pulp or kokum, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, sesame seeds, red chillies, broken urad dal and chana dal are frequently used ingredients in South Indian cooking.

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They are used to make different combinations of masalas to make South Indian curries.

Ela Ada Recipe
Ela Ada Recipe

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Enjoy delicious curries like with Potato Stew, Kadala Curry or Vegetable Kurma with Appam , Idiyappam or Puttu. Steamed rice are also enjoyed with rasam and avial. Varities of Kalan, Kootu curry , errisery are enjoyed with parotta, akki roti, kallappam or uttapam.

Quick IdiyappamQuick Idiyappam

You will enjouy our collection of South Indian Dinner Recipes. Given below are interesting articles for Dinner Recipes from different parts of India.

Happy Cooking!

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Jeera Pepper Rasam ( Weight Loss After Pregnancy )
Recipe# 33052
20 Aug 09

 
 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
Jeera-pepper rasam, some times common cold and feverishness after pregnancy call for a hot and spicy antidote – this jeera-pepper rasam is ideal to keep the sniffles away. I’ve restricted the ghee to 1 tsp, so enjoy this weight loss friendly dish plain or mixed with rice.
Spicy Tomato Rasam  ( Microwave Recipe)
Recipe# 35116
22 Feb 13

 
 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
With coriander and peppercorns playing a high note, the customary soup of southern india is a hot favourite world over. It can be had as a comforting soup by itself, or mixed with rice.
Uttapam Sandwich, Cheese Sandwich Uttapam
Recipe# 33415
11 Jun 21

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 by Tarla Dalal
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uttapam sandwich recipe | masala uttapam sandwich | Indian cheese sandwich uttapam | with 39 amazing images. uttapam sandwich recipe | masala uttapam sandwich | < ....
How To Cook Red Rice , Red Rice with Garlic
Recipe# 42820
04 Jan 21

 
 by Tarla Dalal
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red rice recipe | how to cook red rice | simple red rice with garlic | red rice benefits | with 14 amazing images. red rice recipe | how to co ....
Cluster Beans Poriyal
Recipe# 43042
12 Jul 23

 
 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
cluster beans poriyal recipe | South Indian style Kothavarangai poriyal | guvar poriyal sabzi for diabetes and kidney patients | with 22 amazing images. cluster beans poriyal recipe is a mi ....
Egg Chettinad Curry
Recipe# 43045
23 Aug 23

 
 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
egg chettinad curry recipe | South Indian egg sabzi | healthy chettinad egg curry for diabetes and kidney patients | with 37 amazing images. Chettinad egg masala recipe is a flavourful Sout ....
Kala Vatana Sambar
Recipe# 43106
28 Apr 24

 
 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
kala vatana sambar recipe | diabetes and kidney friendly kala vatana sambhar | South Indian style black peas sambhar | with 32 amazing images. South Indian kala vatana sambar is a protein-p ....
Sprouted Green Gram Ghassi, Mangalorean Curry
Recipe# 42482
19 Apr 18

 
 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
Ghassi is a special Mangalorean curry that is flavoured with a freshly-ground masala paste, made of coconut, onions, roasted spices, and other ingredients. This special masala instils abundant energy into the dish, which may be made of varied veggies or pulses like green gram, chana, potatoes, c ....
Ragi Puttu, Healthy Kerala Homemade Ragi Puttu for Breakfast Recipe
Recipe# 42540
24 Sep 18

 
 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
Puttu is one of the most famous breakfast dishes of Kerala. It is made with flours of grains like red rice, ragi, corn, etc. Of these, the Ragi Puttu tastes and looks the best. The alternating layers of coconut and brownish ragi look simply awes ....
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