#reststyle - This is a very popular side dish from the State of Tamil Nadu and is included in the menu platter / meal in any South Indian restaurant. It is a simple preparation of raw banana with lots of fresh grated coconut added to the end product. This simple delicacy is traditionally served with curd-rice, sambar-rice or rasam-rice. You may also have it with any kind of Indian bread. It is a quick recipe, both healthy and nutritious with minimum of oil and spices.

#reststyle - This is the South Indian version of Kadhi, a yoghurt-coconut based gravy, most popular in Tamil Nadu. Vegetables like pumpkin, okra, ash gourd, eggplant, chow chow, etc. are basically added to make it more healthy and nutritious. It is a very simple, easy to make and a yummy curry, best relished with plain steamed rice. Mor Kuzhambu is a common restaurant style dish served when ordering for a South Indian Thali.

This is a perfectly healthy and light breakfast or an evening snack option. One can add vegetables like peas, carrots, beans, capsicum etc. to enhance the nutrient content and flavours of the dish.

Have you ever tried Mango rice?? If not, then give your boring rice a makeover with this lovely recipe. I was scrolling through YouTube and there I came across this lovely recipe which includes unripe mangoes (kacha aam) to give a healthy twist to our regular rice.We, here in the North, do not relish rice this way, so it was pretty new flavour for my family. The raw mango gives tangy taste to the rice whereas assorted dals and peanuts give it a crunch, a tantalizing aroma and interesting mouth feel.You can savour it with side dishes like ginger chutney or curd. But I devoured this as it is, enjoying every bite and feeling every single flavour. Yummmm!#khana

Simple and quick method. South Indian style

This coconut chutney is comforting and can pair with any South Indian dishes. Soft idlis paired with creamy coconut chutney – a timeless South Indian classic that never fails to comfort.

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#colourredTomato Rasam is aromat, healthy, tangy and delicious South Indian delicacy often served along with rice. Rasam is also good for digestion , here lentils aren’t used unlike regular rasam. Tomato Rasam can also be consumed as soup or served along with rice.

#Bandhan - Some protein rich breakfast is an ideal way to start your day. So why not with some cheelas (crepes / pancakes)? Give a twist to the usual recipe by adding a tadka (tempering) to the batter in order to give a completely different flavour. These cheelas are healthy, low in fat and good for diabetics. Besides breakfast, they can also be had for lunch / dinner. Enjoy them with chutney, yoghurt, pickles or any side dish.

Amaranthus called Thotakura in Telugu and Arakkerai in Tamil is a common leafy vegetable cooked in South India.I have just twisted it a bit and used Panchmel Dal(Toor, Masoor, Moong, Chana, Udad dals) instead of Toor Dal which is used regularly for this.

Mango rice is a famous south indian food which is made by using raw mango, steamed rice and some simple ingredients. It is absolutely delicious. It is very easy to make yet very tasty. One can make this simple tangy flavoured rice preparation by following some simple steps.#riceisthebest