South Indian Food
South Indian cuisine includes the cuisines of the five southern states of India—Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana—and the union territories of Lakshadweep, Pondicherry, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands South Indian food has earned much fame across the globe, particularly for scrumptious dishes like Dosa, Vada, Idli, Uttapam and Sambar. Owing partly to the migration of around two million Tamils during the second half of the 20th century to the West, the cuisine of South India has become one of the most popular around the world. Still, the food of the Tamil community, which is typically vegetarian and serves as most people’s introduction to South Indian cuisine, doesn’t necessarily represent the region as a whole. Unlike the North Indian states that rely heavily on dairy and livestock, South Indian cuisine is marked by the heavy use of curry leaves, coconut milk (yes, vegan!), tamarind, and black peppercorns. Tampering of different South...