​9 South Indian rice dishes for wholesome and comforting breakfast

When it comes to South Indian dishes, rice is one of the key heroes and is celebrated in many ways. Here we have listed nine rice dishes that make for wholesome and comforting breakfast choices. Take a look.

It is one of the most famous South Indian rice dishes made with fermented rice and urad dal batter, which are steamed and served with coconut chutney and sambar.

This is a thin, crisp or soft crepe made from fermented rice and lentils, sometimes filled with spiced potato stuffing and is mostly served with sambar and coconut chutney.

It is popular in Kerala and some parts of Tamil Nadu and refers to a lacy pancake made from fermented rice batter and coconut milk. It is soft in the centre and crisp at the edges and is served with vegetable stew or coconut-based curries.

It is a traditional Kerala breakfast made by steaming rice flour with grated coconut in cylindrical moulds. It is commonly eaten with kadala curry.

This dish consists of steamed rice noodles pressed into delicate strands and is served with coconut milk, vegetable stew, or egg curry.

It is native to coastal Karnataka and is a thin, soft rice crepe made from a watery batter without fermentation. It is best served with coconut chutney or fish curry.

It is a temple-style idli and is spiced with cumin, black pepper, dry ginger, and ghee and is traditionally offered as prasad and enjoyed as a hearty breakfast.

This is a lesser-known dish and is made from rice flour dumplings steamed after being tempered with spices.

It refers to rice flour flatbread and is served with coconut-based curries or meat gravies.
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