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papad
A papadam, also known as a poppadom, papadom or papadum among other transliterations, is a snack that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Dough of black gram bean flour is either deep-fried or cooked with dry heat (flipped over an open flame) until crunchy. Other flours made from lentils, chickpeas, rice, tapioca, millet or potato are also used. Papadam is typically served as an accompaniment to a meal in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Caribbean or as an appetizer, often with dips such as chutneys, or toppings like chopped onions and chili peppers.
dosa
thin pancakes originating from South India
idli
Idli (; plural: idlis) or idly is a South Indian and Sri Lankan rice cake popular as a breakfast food. The cakes are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented hulled black lentils and rice. The fermentation process breaks down the starches so that they are more readily metabolised by the body.
kheer
Kheer, khir, payesh, fenni or payasam is a pudding or porridge (specifically rice pudding) popular in the Indian subcontinent, usually made by boiling milk, sugar or jaggery, and rice. It can be additionally flavoured with dried fruits, nuts, cardamom and saffron. Instead of rice, it may contain cracked wheat, vermicelli (sevai), sago or tapioca (sabudana).
sambar
Indian food
Vada
category of savoury fried snacks from India
Upma
Upma, uppumavu, uppindi, kharabath, upit, upeet, rulanv, uppuma, or uppittu is a dish of thick porridge from dry-roasted semolina or coarse rice flour. Upma originated from Southern India, and is most common in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. Various seasonings and vegetables may be added during cooking.
Rasam
Soup dish from South India
medu vada
South Indian breakfast snack made from black gram
Bonda
Indian Food
Mysore pak
sweet dish originated in the state of Karnataka, India
uttapam
An uttapam, uthappam, oothappam, uthapam, utapam or uttappam is a type of dosa from South India. Unlike a typical dosa, which is crisp and crepe-like, an uttapam is thicker, with toppings. The name is derived from the Tamil words appam and utthia or uttria, meaning "poured appam", because appam is cooked in a round-bottom pan, whereas utthia-appam is cooked on a flat skillet. Tamil ancient literature mentions it by name. The classic breakfast of Tamil residents consists of idli, dosas or uttappams mostly accompanied by sambar and chutney.
Indian filter coffee
coffee drink made by mixing frothed and boiled milk with the decoction obtained by brewing finely ground coffee powder in a traditional Indian filter
basundi
Basundi (, , , , ) is an Indian sweet mostly in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. It is a sweetened condensed milk made by boiling milk on low heat until the milk is reduced by half. In North India, a similar dish goes by the name rabri.
bisi bele bath
rice-based dish with origins in the state of Karnataka, India
Peda
Indian sweet, often a round ball of dairy solids
Neer dosa
unique dish of Tulu Nadu, India
Udupi cuisine
cuisine of South India
Kori Rotti
Mangalorean dish of chicken (Kori in Tulu) curry with rice flakes called rutti
Kesari bhath
sweet Indian food
Sanna
spongy steamed savoury rice cake
Akki rotti
karnataka Cuisine
Jhunka
thumb|202x202px|Jhunka bhakari Jhunka or zunka is a gram flour porridge or a gram flour curry, similar to polenta. It is a traditional Indian dish prepared in Maharashtra, North Karnataka, and Goa. It is often confused with pithla or pithle; however, the latter can also be made from chickpea flour, is wet, and is mild to taste. When served with bhakri, the dish is referred to as jhunka bhakar or pithla bhakri. Pithle is also known as chun in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. thumb|188x188px|Pithla Jhunka with bhakar is considered the quintessential peasant fare of Maharashtra. It is accompan
Adhirasam
Adhirasam, attarasalu, (), or in Kannada (), in Telugu (), in Marathi, in Chhattisgarhi or in Odia is a type of Indian sweet made out of rice, jaggery, ghee and sometimes coconut and with spices like cardamom, sesame, pepper and ginger powder from Tamil cuisine, Karnataka cuisine, Telugu cuisine, Marathi cuisine and Odia cuisine. The doughnut-like fried dough has a long history of popularity in Kannada, Telugu, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Tamil civilization. They are similar in shape to vada, but are not savoury and are eaten as a sweet.
Kosambari
Kosambari, Kosumalli or Koshambari is a typical South Indian salad made from pulses (split legumes), cucumber and seasoned with mustard seeds. The pulses generally used are split mung beans (hesaru bele in Kannada). These salads are sometimes eaten as snacks, but usually as a part of full course meal. Its regional variation in northern India is known as kachumber while in northeastern India, it is known as singju.
Vangibath
alt=Vangi bath dish in a metal bowl|thumb|Vangi Bath
Byadagi chilli
variety of chili
Pundi
Pundi or Pundi Gatti, usually a round shaped soft rice dumpling belonging to Mangalorean cuisine, native to Tulu Nadu region of India, prepared by soaking, grinding, tempering, cooking and finally steaming the rice. Pundi Gatti is popularly known as Pundi in Udupi and Mangalore cities of Karnataka state. Like most of the Mangalorean breakfast recipes it is usually served with coconut chutney.
Udupi Mattu Gulla
variety of green brinjal
Ragi mudde
Kannad cuisine
Chiroti
Chirote (sometimes chiroti or cheeroti; also called pheni or peni) is a delicacy predominantly served in Maharashtra and former Bombay State areas in Karnataka. It is also famous in parts of Telangana state, especially in the district of Nalgonda where it is known by the name peni. It is served as a dessert on special occasions such as a festival or a wedding. thumb|right|Semolina based pheni laadu and badam milk, karnataka sweet dish
Mangalore bajji
Indian Food
Maddur vada
savoury fritter-type snack from South India
Chicken Ghee Roast
Indian chicken curry dish
Jolada Rotti
Bread for the most of the North Karnataka
Benne Dose
type of dose from Karnataka, India
Chitranna
Chitranna (), also known as Lemon rice, is a rice-based dish widely prepared in South India. It is prepared by mixing cooked rice with a special seasoning called Oggarane or Gojju. Characteristic for the seasoning are mustard seeds, fried lentils, peanuts, curry leaves, chillies, lemon juice and other optional items such as scrapes of unripe mango. Added turmeric powder gives Chitranna its yellow color. Garlic and onions are also used in the seasoning by some, although traditionally they do not form part of the recipe. The dish is especially popular in the south Indian state of Karnataka, wher
Bangalore rose onion
Indian onion variety
Bombay rava
durum wheat product and form of semolina