The Most Popular And Fascinating South Indian Delicacies

Crisp vadas, hot piping sambar, feather –light soft idlis – well, South Indian food never fails to appeal to your senses. It is completely aromatic and delicious. South Indian cuisine, as most people think, doesn’t just end with idli, dosa, sambar and chutney. It extends to a long, rich, colorful and absolutely fascinating cuisine. 

South Indian food is not just one type of cuisine. South India is completely different from Northern India with its five states, two union territories, valleys, rocky plateau and coastal plains. Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana each state has its own culture, language and hence, different cuisines. Before you hire a South Indian food catering service for your upcoming event or party, have a look at some of the most popular dishes of South Indian Cuisine. These are really sensational and will set your heart racing.

Chicken Chettinad – This is hot spicy chicken gravy from Tamil Nadu. It is full of flavor and spicy masalas. Chicken Chettinad paired with rice or rotis will floor your guests and family. It is a wonderful mélange of tomatoes, onions, cloves, cinnamon sticks, curry leaves, cumin and coconut paste.

Masala Dosa – it is the king of all dosa varieties. It has the pride of having been listed as one of the most delicious foods of the world. A masala dosa will never fail to impress your guest.

Andhra style chicken curry – This is a spicy and fiery Andhra curry that is cooked with curry leaves, ginger garlic paste, poppy seed and cashew paste, cinnamon and other spices. It is a treat for those that love piping hot and spicy chicken curry.

Chicken stew with appam – Appam is a soft and thick dosa-like dish that can be had with almost anything. Chicken stew is a dish with chunks of chicken bathed beautifully in dreamy and spicy coconut gravy, served steaming hot. This is a very popular dish in Kerala and South Tamil Nadu.

Meen Murringakka curry – It is a sardine fish curry made using coconut, tamarind, shallots and chillis. The dish is super sensational when served with hot rice.

Hyderabad Biryani – This is a Hyderabad specialty and is a must-try. Meat is cooked with spices, butter, curd and saffron and tossed in rice that is semi-cooked.

Paal payasam – This dessert is a sweet end to a great meal. It is a delicious rice & milk pudding with raisins and cashews.

Andhra lamb curry – Made with onions, cinnamon, garlic, cardamom, chilli, coriander and mind-blowing gongura leaves, this is a great dish. It is also called gongura meat curry.

Kerala prawn curry – This Malabar curry made with juicy prawns cooked in coconut curry, will knock your socks off for certain!

Before you hire a South Indian food catering service, it is important to know about the different kinds of South Indian delicacies. We hope the article would have helped you make a choice.