Regional Cuisines of India

South India

Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka & the Telugu states

South India runs on rice and lentils, the bright sourness of tamarind, and the perfume of coconut oil and curry leaves bloomed in a final tempering. From the dosa griddle of Tamil Nadu to the coconut-rich coast of Kerala and the heat of the Telugu states, it is the subcontinent’s deepest vegetarian tradition — and the home of the banana-leaf feast.

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37 recipes in this region.