South Indian Dishes You Must Try

1/7: Lemon Rice, a comfort food in South Indian homes, is made by combining precooked rice with mustard seeds, chana dal, green chilies, dried red chilies, ginger, and curry leaves. / Image: vegrecipesofindia

2/7: Avial, a thick Indian stew originating in Kerala, is a blend of 13 Western Ghats vegetables and coconut, seasoned with coconut oil and curry leaves. / Image: vegrecipesofindia

3/7: Pongal, a South Indian and Sri Lankan rice dish, is a custom associated with the Pongal festival and is eaten as a breakfast food in Tamil cuisine. / Image: vegrecipesofindia

4/7: Puliyogare is a traditional Indian dish made from aged short grain rice, seasoned with puliyogare gojju, and a blend of lentils, red chilies, and spices. / Image: vegrecipesofindia

5/7: Rasam is a spicy South Indian soup-like dish served as a side with rice, often part of a sambar rice course, with a distinct taste and fluid consistency. / Image: Freepik

6/7: Vada pav, a vegetarian fast food dish from Maharashtra, features a deep-fried potato dumpling inside a bread bun, often accompanied by chutneys and green chili pepper. / Image: Freepik

7/7: Curd rice, a light, nutritious food, is beneficial for weight management and immune system strengthening due to its rich Vitamin D and probiotics content. / Image: Freepik