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South Indian

South Indian cuisine is distinctly different from North Indian cuisine in terms of flavors and textures. Ingredients like coconut, curry leaves, urad dal are commonly used in this cuisine to flavor dishes. Here you will find your favorite vegetarian South Indian Recipes from Crispy Masala Dosa to Rava Idli!

lemon rice served in a white bowl with two lemon sliced place on top

Rice

Homemade South Indian-Style Lemon Rice

2 rava uttapam served with coconut chutney and bowl of sambar

Indian Breakfast

Rava Uttapam Recipe (Soft & Fluffy)!

6 idlis served in a white round bowl with a linen towel placed at the bottom

Indian Breakfast

Idli Recipe (Idli Batter Recipe with Tips for Soft Idli)

bowl of upma with glass of chai on one side, blue color kitchen towel on another side and curry leaves in the background

Indian Breakfast

Upma Recipe (How to Make Rava Upma)

vegetable coconut stew in a serving bowl with a spoon

South Indian

South Indian Vegetable Coconut Stew

overhead shot of veg kurma served in a copper kadai with a kitchen towel placed on one side and two golden color antique spoon on the other side

South Indian

Veg Kurma

two crispy masala dosa rolled and placed in a round plate along with bowls of sambar, chutney and potato masala

South Indian

Crispy Masala Dosa

sambar served in a grey bowl garnished with curry leaves with twigs on cilantro and more curry leaves scattered all around

South Indian

Sambar – How to make Sambar

rava dosa placed in a black round plate with a bowl of sambar and a bowl of chutney

South Indian

Rava Dosa

5 pieces of rava idli arranged in a plate with a bowl of sambar in the background

South Indian

Rava Idli

tumbler filled with frothy coffee

Drinks

South Indian Filter Coffee

a dosa served on a plate with a bowl of chutney and a bowl of paneer

Indian Breakfast

Crispy Moong Dal Dosa (Gluten Free)

rava ladoos stacked on a plate with a diya placed on the side

Indian Sweets

Rava Ladoo

medu vada arranged in a black bowl with curry leaves placed on the side and spoons placed in the background

Indian Snacks

Medu Vada

3 dal idli in a plate with 1 dipped in bowl of sambar

South Indian

Dal Idli (No Rice)

bowl of sambar with idli dipped into it and more idlis placed on the plate

Indian Breakfast

Quinoa Idli

peanut chutney served in a wooden bowl topped with mustard seeds, curry leaves with a bowl of raw peanuts and chana dal in the background

Sauces & Chutneys

Peanut Chutney

bowl of green color coconut chutney with few vadas placed in the background

Sauces & Chutneys

Cilantro Coconut Chutney

idli dosa batter in the steel pot of the instant pot

Indian Cooking 101

My go-to Idli Dosa Batter

potato masala served in a copper kadai garnished with cilantro

Instant Pot

Instant Pot Potato Masala (Dosa Aloo)

south indian style curd rice in a white bowl garnished with pomegranate arils

Rice

Curd Rice

bowl of tomato chutney with curry leaves and mustard seeds thrown in the background

Sauces & Chutneys

Tomato Chutney

bowl of coconut chutney tempered with curry leaves, mustard seeds, dried red chilies and served with a spoon

Sauces & Chutneys

Coconut Chutney

tomato rice in a copper kadai with a spoon with bowl of yogurt in the background

South Indian

Tomato Rice

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