SOUTH INDIAN CUISINE
South Indian cuisine is a term used to refer to the cuisine found in the 4 states of Tamilnadu,Kerala,Andhrapradesh and Karnataka.
Each of these states have innumerable types of cuisines.South Indian cuisine is rice based unlike where in the North of India it is wheat based.In this cuisine rice is generally served with Sambhar,Rasam,Kootu and a dry vegetable.They are generally eaten with Appalam and the final item on the menu is rice with curd.A south Indian meal would not be complete without this curd rice as they call it.
Coffee is the traditional Beverage .Tamilnadu is famous for its Filter coffee which is made fresh and the aroma of the coffee can be smelt from a distance.
A traditional recipe that is made everyday in a South Indian household is Sambhar.It is both tasty and nutritious.It is generally eaten with rice and also used as a side dish with idli.
Recipe for the traditional Sambar
Cauliflower :1/2 cup cut into
Small flowerettes
Carrot :1 diced into cubes
Drumstick :1 cut into 1 inch
Pieces
Capsicum : 1 cut into 1 inch
Square pieces
Tamarind paste :2 tsp Dissolve
this in 1 cup of
water and make a
paste.
Cooked Tur dhal :1/2 Cup
The ingredients given below have to be fried in oil in the order given and ground to a fine paste.
Dhania :3 tsp
Gram Dhal :1 ½ tsp
Hing powder :1/2 tsp
Red Chillies :3
Finally add
Grated Coconut :2 tsp
Do not fry the coconut for a long time .Fry till the coconut becomes golden in colour.
Grind the above to a fine paste adding some water.Keep it separate,
For Garnishing
Oil :2 tsp
Mustard seed :1 tsp
Curry leaves : A few
Method
1.Take a Kadai and add 2 to 3 tsp of oil. When the oil becomes hot add the cut vegetables and fry for a few minutes.Then add enough water to cover the vegetables.Add a dash of turmeric and salt and cook till the vegetables become soft.
2.Then add the tamarind paste and cook till the raw smell goes.
3.Add the cooked Tur Dhal and the ground paste.Add water till you get the right consistency.
4.Temper and garnish with coriander leaves.
South Indian cuisine is a term used to refer to the cuisine found in the 4 states of Tamilnadu,Kerala,Andhrapradesh and Karnataka.
Each of these states have innumerable types of cuisines.South Indian cuisine is rice based unlike where in the North of India it is wheat based.In this cuisine rice is generally served with Sambhar,Rasam,Kootu and a dry vegetable.They are generally eaten with Appalam and the final item on the menu is rice with curd.A south Indian meal would not be complete without this curd rice as they call it.
Coffee is the traditional Beverage .Tamilnadu is famous for its Filter coffee which is made fresh and the aroma of the coffee can be smelt from a distance.
A traditional recipe that is made everyday in a South Indian household is Sambhar.It is both tasty and nutritious.It is generally eaten with rice and also used as a side dish with idli.
Recipe for the traditional Sambar
Cauliflower :1/2 cup cut into
Small flowerettes
Carrot :1 diced into cubes
Drumstick :1 cut into 1 inch
Pieces
Capsicum : 1 cut into 1 inch
Square pieces
Tamarind paste :2 tsp Dissolve
this in 1 cup of
water and make a
paste.
Cooked Tur dhal :1/2 Cup
The ingredients given below have to be fried in oil in the order given and ground to a fine paste.
Dhania :3 tsp
Gram Dhal :1 ½ tsp
Hing powder :1/2 tsp
Red Chillies :3
Finally add
Grated Coconut :2 tsp
Do not fry the coconut for a long time .Fry till the coconut becomes golden in colour.
Grind the above to a fine paste adding some water.Keep it separate,
For Garnishing
Oil :2 tsp
Mustard seed :1 tsp
Curry leaves : A few
Method
1.Take a Kadai and add 2 to 3 tsp of oil. When the oil becomes hot add the cut vegetables and fry for a few minutes.Then add enough water to cover the vegetables.Add a dash of turmeric and salt and cook till the vegetables become soft.
2.Then add the tamarind paste and cook till the raw smell goes.
3.Add the cooked Tur Dhal and the ground paste.Add water till you get the right consistency.
4.Temper and garnish with coriander leaves.
