By Shreya Sarpal
September 16, 2025
Explore authentic South Indian dinner recipes with bold flavours - tangy, spicy, bitter, and earthy. Wholesome, nutritious meals like Cheera Thoran, Neer Dosa, Kuzhambu, and Ragi Mudde for family dinners.
Mildly bitter amaranth leaves, subtly sweet coconut, earthy spices, light chilli heat, nutty aroma, paired with soft steamed rice.
Soft, delicate rice dosa, mildly sweet coconut-vegetable kurma, lightly spiced, creamy texture, subtle aromatic notes, balanced savoury flavour.
Tangy tamarind base, savoury drumsticks, earthy vegetables, peppery spice, slightly pungent aroma, hearty, warm, traditional South Indian flavour.
Nutty green gram pancakes, earthy flavour, lightly spiced, paired with zesty, pungent ginger chutney, aromatic, wholesome, protein-rich taste.
Earthy finger millet balls, slightly nutty, paired with tangy, mildly spicy lentil sambar, aromatic, wholesome, comforting South Indian flavours.