Soft Dahi Vada
Dahi vada soaks fried urad dal dumplings in water, then in yoghurt, until they are heavy and soft.
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Soft Gulab Jamun
Gulab jamun fries khoya dumplings and soaks them in rose syrup until they swell.
Soft Phulka (Roti / Chapati)
Soft Phulka is an everyday whole wheat roti cooked on a tawa and finished over flame until it puffs with light brown spots.
Soft Spongy Idli
Idli steams a fermented rice and dal batter into soft rounds, eaten with sambar and chutney.
Sol Kadhi (Without Coconut Milk)
Sol Kadhi without coconut milk is a quick buttermilk version tinted pink with soaked kokum and sharpened with garlic, chilli, and coriander.
Sooji Ka Halwa (Sheera)
Sooji ka halwa roasts semolina in ghee before the sugar syrup goes in, which keeps the grains separate.
Sookha Aloo Matar
Sookha aloo matar cooks potato and peas dry with ginger and green chilli.
Sookha Kathal Masala
Sookha kathal masala cooks raw jackfruit dry, browned hard so the pieces turn meaty.
Sookha Rajma Masala
Sookha rajma masala cooks kidney beans dry in a thick masala rather than the usual gravy.
Sookhi Aloo Gobi
Sookhi aloo gobi cooks cauliflower and potato dry, the standard lunchbox sabzi.
Sookhi Gajar Matar
Sookhi gajar matar cooks carrot and peas dry, sweet enough to need very little spice.
Sookhi Gobi Ki Sabzi
Sookhi gobi ki sabzi cooks cauliflower dry with onion until the florets brown at the edges.
Sookhi Lauki Ki Sabzi
Sookhi lauki ki sabzi cooks bottle gourd dry with green chilli and no onion or garlic.
Sookhi Methi Matar
Sookhi methi matar cooks fenugreek leaves with green peas dry, the peas taking the edge off the bitterness.
Sookhi Turai
Sookhi turai cooks ridge gourd dry with onion and tomato until all its water has gone.
Sookhi Urad Dal
Sookhi urad dal cooks split black gram until the grains stay separate rather than turning creamy.
South Indian Beetroot Poriyal
Beetroot poriyal is a dry South Indian stir-fry, the beetroot grated and finished with fresh coconut.
South Indian Coconut Mango Rice
Coconut mango rice tosses rice with fresh coconut and grated raw mango, sour and sweet at once.
South Indian Coconut Milk Rice
Coconut milk rice cooks rice in thin coconut milk instead of water, which makes it rich without any spice.
South Indian Coconut Rice (Thengai Sadam)
Coconut rice tosses cooked rice with fresh coconut and a mustard and dal tempering.
South Indian Cowpea Salad
Cowpea sundal tosses boiled cowpeas with coconut and a mustard tempering, offered at South Indian temples.
South Indian Curd Rice (Thayir Sadam)
Curd rice folds cooked rice into yoghurt and milk, tempered with mustard and curry leaves and eaten cool.
South Indian Drumstick Masala
Drumstick masala simmers moringa pods in a coconut and tomato gravy, the pods scraped at the table.
South Indian Egg Kurma
Egg kurma simmers boiled eggs in a South Indian coconut, cashew and poppy seed gravy.
South Indian Egg Salna
Egg salna is the thin, spiced gravy served alongside parotta in Tamil Nadu, here with boiled eggs in it.
South Indian Filter Coffee
South Indian filter coffee combines fresh coffee decoction with hot milk and sugar, then tumbles it until frothy.
South Indian Kasi Halwa
Kasi halwa cooks grated ash gourd in ghee and sugar until it turns translucent.
South Indian Keerai Kootu
Keerai kootu simmers spinach with mung dal and ground coconut into a soft Tamil side dish.
South Indian Kollu Sundal Salad
Kollu sundal tosses boiled horse gram with coconut and a mustard tempering.
South Indian Kuska Biryani
Kuska is biryani rice cooked without any meat, made in the same pot and the same way.
South Indian Lemon Rice
Lemon rice tosses cooked rice with lemon juice, peanuts and a mustard tempering, eaten warm or packed for later.
South Indian Mushroom Pepper Fry
Mushroom pepper fry is a dry South Indian sabzi finished with coarsely crushed black pepper and curry leaves.
South Indian Navratri Kadalai Sundal
Navratri kadalai sundal is a South Indian black chickpea prasad tossed with coconut oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and coconut.
South Indian Nei Appam
South Indian nei appam is a ghee-fried rice, jaggery and banana sweet with crisp edges and a soft center, often made for puja.
South Indian Peanut Rice
Peanut rice coats rice in ground roasted peanuts, a dry South Indian dish that travels well.
South Indian Peerkangai Kootu
Peerkangai kootu simmers ridge gourd with mung dal and ground coconut into a soft, mild South Indian side.
South Indian Pepper Rasam
Pepper rasam is a thin South Indian broth built on crushed black pepper and cumin, drunk as much as eaten.
South Indian Poached Egg Curry
Poached egg curry cracks eggs straight into a South Indian tamarind gravy and lets them set in it.
South Indian Poondu Rasam
Poondu rasam is a garlic rasam, thin and sharp with tamarind, taken when someone is unwell.
South Indian Potato Roast
Potato roast crisps baby potatoes in coconut oil with mustard and urad dal, a dry South Indian side.
South Indian Rava Kesari
Rava kesari cooks semolina with sugar and saffron into a bright, ghee-heavy sweet.
South Indian Ribbon Pakoda
South Indian ribbon pakoda is a crisp Diwali snack pressed into thin ribbons from rice flour, roasted gram flour, chilli and butter.
South Indian Sambar
Sambar simmers pigeon peas with vegetables and tamarind, seasoned with its own roasted spice blend.
South Indian Sukku Kaapi
South Indian Sukku Kaapi is a dry ginger and coriander decoction with jaggery sweetness and a peppery finish, served hot without coffee beans.
South Indian Vazhakkai Poriyal
Vazhakkai poriyal is a dry South Indian raw banana stir-fry finished with fresh coconut.
South Indian Veg Kurma
South Indian veg kurma is a mixed vegetable curry in a ground coconut, cashew and poppy seed masala.
South Indian Vendakkai Poriyal
Vendakkai poriyal cooks okra dry with onion and coconut so the pieces stay separate rather than turning slippery.
South Indian Wedding Pineapple Kosambari
Pineapple kosambari tosses soaked mung dal with pineapple and coconut, served at South Indian weddings.
Soya Capsicum Dry
Soya capsicum dry cooks soy chunks with peppers in a thick masala with no gravy.
Soya Chaap Tikka
Soya chaap tikka marinates soy chaap in spiced yoghurt and chars it like a paneer tikka.
Soya Chunk Curry
Soya chunk curry rehydrates soy chunks and cooks them with potato in an onion-tomato gravy they soak right up.
Soya Chunks Biryani
Soya chunks biryani layers marinated soy chunks under rice, cooked sealed like any other biryani.
Soya Keema Bhurji (Dry)
Soya keema bhurji is a dry North Indian scramble of soya granules with onion, tomato and green pepper.
Spiced Chickpea Salad (Kabuli Chana)
Chickpea salad dresses boiled kabuli chana with cucumber, tomato and chaat masala.
Spiced Dark Hot Chocolate
Spiced Dark Hot Chocolate is a thick stovetop cocoa made with dark chocolate, milk, cream, cinnamon, and a glossy spoon-coating finish.
Spicy Chicken Banjara Kebab
Banjara kebab marinates chicken in a green herb paste, hotter than a hariyali tikka.
Spicy Egg Pepper Rice
Egg pepper rice tosses rice with scrambled egg and a heavy hand of crushed black pepper.
Spicy Jamun Shots (Kala Khatta Style)
Spicy Jamun Shots are kala khatta-style purple fruit shots with mint, lemon, black salt, and a sharp sweet-tart finish.
Spicy Kara Sev
Spicy kara sev is a South Indian festival snack of thick besan and rice-flour strands flavored with garlic water and cracked pepper.
Spicy Mango Chilli Mocktail
Spicy Mango Chilli Mocktail mixes mango puree, mint, green chilli, lemon, chaat masala, and soda for a sweet-hot party drink.