India is well known for its varied
cuisine, owing to the diverse topography and regional differences. Climatic
conditions, soil and the availability of water resources also affects the
cuisine of that particular place. Here we will talk about South Indian cuisine
which is widely relished all over the country especially in northern India
though being a bit spicier than the other regional cuisines. When you book your
holidays to India, don’t miss to
treat your taste buds with this exotic South Indian cuisine.
Subtle on sauces and butter and generous
on dried chilli powder with a good amount of whole red chillies, is what
comprises of Andhra Cuisine. Andhra cuisine is the spiciest in the whole
country and gives a punch with every bite. It could be divided into two broad
categories of which one being the Mughlai Food of Hyderabad with biryanis,
kebabs and salans which are flavoured with nuts, dry fruits, and exotic spices and
the other one of Telangana which is all dals and pulao with a profuse amount of
tamarind, the spicy gongura leaf and red hot chillies.
Next comes the cuisine which you will
find most popular on the gastronomical globe when you travel to India. It comprises of a wide spectrum of vegetarian and
non-vegetarian delicacies with chief ingredients in all recipes being turmeric,
tamarind, red chillies, whole pulses and asafoetida. Apart from the regular
items like sambhar, dosa, idly, vada etc other dishes include a variety of
stews (kozhambu) and rasam, variety of rice and desserts like mysore pak and
payasam.
The cuisine of Kerela is symbolic of its
culture, geographical position and rich past. The non-vegetarian dishes are
spicy and full of flavour. The delicacies of Mappilas of Kerela are under the
Arab influence that began in the 7th century like Pathiri is a type
of pancake made of rice flour and Pathiri is a derived from the Arabic word
fateerah. Kerala is also known for traditional dish, sadhyas which is served with
boiled rice and a number of minor dishes. An ample of coconut is incorporated
in most of the dishes.
The cuisine which can’t be ignored while
discussing South Indian culinary delights is the cuisine of Karnataka. This
cuisine is influenced by other South Indian states and Maharastra State in the
north. Some dishes that are famous are Khara bath, Benne Dosa, Vangi bath,
Bisibele Bath, Akki Roti etc. The famous city of Coorg is also renowned for
zesty pork curries and the sides of Karnataka that touches the coast have
innumerable varieties of seafood.
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