Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Nisha Dubey
From tamarind rice to lemon rice, here are five South Indian rice-based dishes to start your day with.
Tamarind Rice (Puliyogare)
Tamarind rice can be prepared in the tangy pulp of tamarind and simmered in jaggery and spices.
Ven Pongal
To make it, cook rice with lentils (moong dal) and temper it with ghee, black pepper, curry leaves, and cumin seeds.
Lemon Rice
Prepare a temperament of urad dal, chana dal, mustard seeds, turmeric powder, dry red chilli, and curry leaves. Add cooked rice to the pot and toss it until it turns yellow. Add lemon juice on the top and serve it.
Curry Leaves Rice
You can make curry paste using leaves, garlic, green chillies, and spices. Cook rice in this paste and enjoy the wholesome dish for breakfast.
Curd Rice (Thayir Sadam)
Having curd rice in the morning is a perfect way to begin your day. Temper it with green chillies, mustard seeds, and curry leaves.