By Yash Lakhan
February 19, 2024
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South Indian cuisine boasts a wide range of dishes that you can enjoy for lunch. They are nutritious, easy to prepare, and pack a lot of flavour. The cuisine features heavy use of rice with a variety of spices that blend well for a flavourful meal. So, here are seven South Indian lunch dishes that you can try:
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The major ingredients of Bisi Bele Bath, also known as Bisi Bele Huliyanna, are hot rice, lentils, and vegetables, which are then tempered with nuts and other South Indian spices.
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Tomato bath is a spicy and tasty South Indian meal. Tomato bath tastes well with raita or by itself.
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Sambar is a staple of South Indian cuisine. For a healthier twist, use spinach and lentils as the main ingredients.
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Curd rice, sometimes called yoghurt rice, is traditionally made with cooked rice, herbs, spices, and curd (yoghurt).
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A mainstay of South Indian homes, tamarind rice is also provided as an offering, or prasadam, in temples and other places where religious ceremonies are conducted.
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Pongal is a rice and lentil dish that can be enjoyed for lunch, although it's usually eaten for brunch or breakfast.
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Lemon rice is a quick and easy meal that tastes spicy and tangy. As a garnish, some fresh coriander leaves are often added to this rice dish.
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