India is
a land which is known to offer various delicacies both sweet and savory. Be it
any region in India, the Indian food is one thing which is most admired and savored
all across the world. There are various versions which have resemblance to food
served in other countries as well for example the dosa in India has a
resemblance to pancakes served in the western countries. With the mention of
dosa, one thing that comes to the mind of many is shirt and lungi wearing men coupled
with fragrances of curries and curry leaves. It is all about the South
Indian food menu that bring to fore various spices, vegetables, aromas,
tastes and flavors to fore.
South
India is a combination of four states including Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka,
and Kerala. Though one can see the geographical and cultural influences in the
food so offered in these states. Popular for their hot and humid climate these
states also get abundant rainfall making them the coastal regions of India. Due
to rainfall these regions also get a fresh supply of fruits, vegetables, herbs
and seafood. Though Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are largely vegetarian
regions but that also offer huge range of sea food delicacies. On the other
hand Kerala is all about Malabari cooking rending some of the most tasty
seafood dishes.
Many
believe that the South Indian recipes known to be full of
spices thus making them the most hottest of dishes available in India, but it
is just a misbelieve, as not all the dishes so served under the South Indian cuisines
are not spicy. Some of the most popular south Indian recipes include idlis,
dosas, vadas, sambar, uttapams, rasam, payasam and alike. It is for the taste
and flavor so offered by these south Indiancuisines that they have become world
famous.
Special
flavors, spicesand ingredients in the form of curry leaves, mustard, pepper,
peppercorns, tamarind, asafetida, chilies and fenugreek
seeds add extra flavor and aroma to these south Indian recipes. One can also
say that the use of coconut oil in most of the dishes for cooking and frying brings
out the extra flavor of the vegetables and spices making the south Indian
Recipes a hit with all across the world. Most of these recipes are easy to make
at home as well but only a south Indian can render that exact taste of flavors
and aroma to them.