Top 3 Best South Indian Rice Recipes

If you love South Indian food, you would know that rice plays a very important role in most of the regional cuisines of the Southern states in India. South India is one of the biggest rice cultivators in the country and this is probably why rice is a staple food down South. They prepare different delicacies with rice ranging from fragrant biryanis to rich desserts. Here are 10 exciting South Indian dishes that you can make at home with rice.

1. Deep South Spiced Rice

Recipe by Chef Roopa Gulati

Rice tossed with kidney beans, onions, chilies and peppers, you will love this wholesome dish. It makes for a great light lunch you can carry to work.

2. Tamarind Rice
Recipe by Chef Niru Gupta

One of the most popular dishes in South India is the tamarind rice. It is a tangy dish made with rice, channa dal and urad dal and infused with the flavor of tamarind pulp.

3.Arisi Tengaay Payasam
Recipe by Chef Dharmashree

A quick and easy fix for your sweet cravings, here's the recipe for the traditional Iyenger style payasam where rice is cooked in the flavors of jaggery, coconut and cardamom.

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