South Indian Recipes: Rice: 59 Photos
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Indian Rice Recipes (Variety Rice Dishes) -
FAQ
Parboiled red rice widely consumed in Kerala, which includes Thondi, Matta, Paal, Kuruva, Chitteni and Chettadi. Seraga Samba is an aromatic rice variety consumed widely in Tamil Nadu and Kerala; it is known as 'Basmati of South India' (Priya et al., 2019) .
Rice is a staple dish in South Indian cuisine. Additionally, as parts of South India are coastal, different types of seafood such as fish, tuna, and shrimp are found in the south. Coconut milk is used as a cooking agent for making curries.
Ideally, the traditional rice Indian dish you select would become a favourite of yours, pairing well with the rest of your food.
- Biryani Rice. ...
- Jeera Rice. ...
- Coconut Rice. ...
- Pongal Rice. ...
- Khichdi Rice. ...
- Bhindi Rice. ...
- Curd Rice. ...
- Pulihora Rice. An easy South Indian style rice dish, this is a recipe with a history.
Top 10 Rice Varieties in India
- Basmati Rice.
- Jasmine Rice.
- Red Rice.
- Mogra Rice.
- Brown Rice.
- Black Rice.
- Sona Masuri Rice.
- Ambemohar Rice.
Rice is the staple food in South India. Especially Kerala. The reason is that the climate and rainfall make it an ideal rice growing region. All the traditional foods are rice based: plain rice, dosas, idlis, appams, even many desserts and even deep fried snacks like murukku.