10 Quick & Delicious South Indian Delicacies You Must Try 

By Tarishi Shrivastava

August 12, 2024

South Indian cuisine is one of the most popular native cuisines of India. It is primarily a combination of the different states of South India and boasts a huge range of flavours and local elements. Here are 10 delicious South Indian Delicacies You Must Try: 

Dosas  

The perfect breakfast choice is dosa. Made with fermented rice and lentils, it can be a plain dosa or have a filling of aloo sabzi.   

Idli Sambar  

Soft and fluffy steamed idlis made with fermented rice and lentils. They are served with hot and tangy sambar and coconut chutney.  

Medu Vada  

Medu Vada is a doughnut-like dish that is served with chutneys. It is made with a batter of black lentils, peppercorns, and other spices.   

Uttapam  

Uttapam is similar to pancake. It is made with fermented rice and lentils, that is topped with vegetables of choice.  

Fish Molee  

Fish Molee a speciality of Kerala, is made in coconut milk and traditional spices, fish molee is best served with appams.   

Kerala Prawn Curry  

Kerala Prawn Curry is the signature dish of Kerala, it is made in coconut milk and is sometimes topped with raw mango shreds.  

Bisi Bele Bhaat  

Bisi Bele Bhaat is a traditional Karnataka dish. It is made when steamed rice is cooked together with toor daal, vegetables and spices.   

Payasam  

Payasam is an authentic rice-based “kheer”, made with rice cooked along with milk, ghee and sugar.   

 Hyderabadi Biryani 

The dish is a blend of the Mughlai and Iranian flavours. It is made when rice is cooked along with meat and an array of spices.   

Curd Rice  

The simple dish is just a combination of steamed rice and flavoured yoghurt or curd. Tasting tangy and salty, the dish is a staple of Andhra Pradesh.