South Indian cuisine is renowned for its diverse and flavourful rice dishes along with variety of ingredients, including spices, vegetables, and lentils, which play a central role in daily meals.
Podi Rice features cooked rice mixed with gunpowder (a spicy powder made from roasted lentils and spices). It's typically seasoned with ghee or oil for added richness. This versatile dish can be enjoyed as a quick meal or as an accompaniment to various curries.
Pongal is a comforting dish made from rice and split yellow moong dal, seasoned with black pepper, cumin seeds, and ghee. Cook rice and moong dal together, then temper with ghee, black pepper, cumin seeds, and cashews and garnish with cashews and curry leaves
Puliyogare, or tamarind rice, is a tangy and spicy dish from Karnataka, mix cooked rice with tamarind paste and puliyogare spice mix, garnishing with roasted peanut and garnish with roasted peanuts and sesame seeds.
Lemon rice is a refreshing South Indian dish, combine cooked rice with lemon juice, turmeric, and sauteed peanuts and spices.The tangy flavor of lemon combined with the crunch of peanuts makes it a popular choice for lunch boxes and picnics.
Hyderabadi Biryani is a fragrant rice dish, layer marinated meat with partially cooked basmati rice and slow-cook until done. The use of saffron and aromatic spices gives it a distinctive flavour. Serve with raita or salad
Coconut rice is a simple yet delicious dish, saute mustard seeds, urad dal, green chilies, and curry leaves, then mix with cooked rice and grated coconut. Served with a spicy curry or enjoy on its own.