Indian food is just as diverse as the country itself. While north Indian food can be first seen on the menu cards, the delicacies from the south should not be missed at all. South Indian cuisine is the healthiest and most flavoured of all. With its popularity, South Indian food can be found in all the Indian restaurants in Melbourne CBD.  

 

Let us see the 5 best south Indian dishes to gorge on:

 

1. Masala Dosa

 

Masala dosa is like crepes with vegetable filling inside. These crepes can vary with the type of filling inside. Most often, the filling consists of mashed potatoes with few spices. The crepes are made crispy with the use of rava. There are various types of dosas made such as paper dosa, rava dosa and plain dosa including masala dosas. Dosas are accompanied with mint coriander chutneys and curry known as sambar.

 

2. Idlis – Steamed rice cakes

 

These are white coloured, soft, fluffy rice cakes which has texture similar to that of white bread. They are the most favourite dish of every household and is served with coconut chutney and sambar. It is comfort food of all the Indians out there.

 

3. Vada – Savory doughnuts

 

Vadas seem to look like the doughnuts but they are nothing but savoury. They are deep-fried, crispy and is served hot. They are irresistible and you would always want more.

 

4. Uttapam

 

Uttapams can look like pizza or a pancake but they cannot be compared. They have their own unique identity and is cooked like a pancake with a mixture of rice and lentil. They have their own toppings of chopped tomatoes, onions, chillies and grated coconut. They are softer and fluffier than dosas and is often eaten with or without any accompaniments.

 

5. Appams

 

Appams are more like crepes and made with fermented rice flour and coconut milk. They are eaten with a heavy quantity of meat or vegetable stew.

 

So, aren’t you hungry after reading the above article? Hop into an Indian restaurant in Melbourne CBD and relish those idlis and appams. Dosa Hut is a popular Indian restaurant in the heart of Melbourne CBD. Call us for any queries.