7 South Indian Dinner Recipes To Add To Your Weekly Meal Plans

By Devi Poojari

February 2, 2024

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From mild to savoury to tangy and spicy, South Indian dishes cover the spectrum of flavours that one would enjoy, while also being packed with nutrition. Add these delicious recipes to your list of dishes to make through the week, for more variety.

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MEEN MOILEE

A mild Kerala fish curry flavoured with diced tomatoes and curry leaves, the moilee has tender pieces of fish simmered in coconut milk.

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THOGAYAL

This Tamil-style condiment made of ground coconut, tamarind, spices and vegetables, is perfect to enjoy over hot rice and a drizzle of ghee.

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BISI BELE BATH

Combining the goodness of rice, lentils and vegetables, this one-pot meal from Karnatak is best tasting when enjoying with crispy potato curry and chips on the side.

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VARIETY RICE

One of the best ways to use up leftover rice, flavour your rice with lemon, coconut or tamarind for a boost of flavour and spice.

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SAMBAR-PORIYAL

The South Indian spin on dal-chawal-sabzi, enjoying a vegetable sambar with rice and a dry vegetable preparation called poriyal, is a staple lunch or dinner.

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NAADAN CHICKEN CURRY

A deliciously creamy curry made with coconut milk, the nadan chicken curry can be enjoyed with parotta, appams or rice.

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MILLET BATH

A native preparation from Andhra Pradesh, this quick recipe of what is essentially a millet pulao, is nutrient-dense, filling and quick to make a few times a week.

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