If you
like the aromatic stews, rich curries, and wholesome dals of the
Indian cuisine familiar to the majority of Americans, then you’ll
love the lesser-known dishes perfected by chefs in southern India.
“South Indian food is
mostly vegetarian and is based on the idea that food shapes the
personality, temperament, as well as mind,” enlightens Viji
Varadarajan, writer of Samayal: The Pleasures of South Indian
Vegetarian Cooking.
Some of the favorite south Indian lunch menu dishes are:
Dosa
It is a
fermented crepe prepared from rice batter as well as black lentils.
It is the main dish in South Indian states. It is moreover popular in
other parts of India and countries, as well.
Nutrition
It a
common dish from south; is abundant in carbohydrates, and consists of
no sugar or saturated fats. Since its basic ingredients are rice as
well as Urad Dal, it is gluten-free and turns out to be whole
protein. The fermentation procedure enhances the vitamin B and
vitamin C content.
It can
be filled with a lot of vegetables as well as sauces to make a fast
meal. They are usually served with a vegetarian side dish which
differs according to regional and personal likings. Common side items
eaten with it are:
- Sambar
- Wet chutney: examples consist of coconut chutney, green chilli as well as mint or coriander chutney.
- Dry chutney (podi): a powder of spices and dry coconut
One
variation of dosa is Masala dosa
It is
prepared by stuffing it with a slightly cooked filling of potatoes,
fried onions as well as spices. It was listed at number 49 on World's
50 most delicious foods compiled via CNN Go in 2011.
Idli
Sambar
It is a
traditional meal. It is salty cake that is famous all over India and
adjoining nations. The cakes are usually 2 to 3 inches in diameter
and are prepared by steaming a batter comprising fermented black
lentils (de-husked) as well as rice. The fermentation procedure
breaks down the starches so that they are more quickly digested by
the body.
Uttapam
It is a
dosa like dish prepared by adding ingredients in a batter. A little
different from dosa, which is crispy and crepe-like, uttapam is a
dense pancake, with toppings cooked right into the batter. It is
occasionally considered as an Indian pizza.
You can
have all these dishes in all south
Indian restaurant, all over the world. For more details visit Vaango .
