South Indian food is known for its spicy flavor and a number of health benefits. The food is light; so you can have it anytime. This typical food includes a number of dishes that are vegetarian mainly. In addition, these dishes are prepared by using a mix of different vegetables. Most of the food dishes are blended as well as consumed with boiled rice. In general, this food can be categorized into five main categories which are as follows:

First category dishes are served with rice and variety of sambar; second category includes side dishes. Next means third category incorporates snacks that are served with variety of chutneys. Desserts also come in a separate category. It includes dishes like kheer, payasam, kesari etc. Last but not the least category consists of light meal like idly, upma and a variety of dosa. This category dishes are mostly served either in breakfast or lunch. Moreover, the food is served in plates made up of leaves.

South Indian food is liked by people in every nook and corner of the world. That is why it has been observed a great increase in the number of restaurants serving regional and traditional food. Even in national capital Delhi there are many restaurants that offer south Indian food [http://www.suruchirestaurants.com/home.html].

These restaurants have specialized chefs that are perfect in cooking south meals cuisine with a regional touch that relish the taste of customers. Among all dishes in this categories, some of the popular ones have been listed below:

Dosa

Dosa is one of the main south Indian dishes that are world-wide popular. In south, it is cooked in almost every home. Dosa is cooked in different combinations like plain dosa, masala dosa, onion dosa, rava dosa etc. It is available in different combinations to meet the taste of different customers. It is served with sambhar and nariyal chutney.

Idli-Sambhar

Idli is another popular dish that is perfect for breakfast. It is very light as little oil is used in its cooking. Idli is also served with sambhar. However, fried idle is also cooked but it is not as light as plain idli.

Uttapam

Uttapam is a thick pancake with toppings that is made by cocking ingredients in a batter. It is also very light and healthy as a number of vegetables are used while cooking it.

Sambhar Vada

It is cooked for both breakfast and lunch. Sambhar is cooked in the same way as in dosa. Vada is small round doughnut with a hole in mid.

Rasam

Rasam is another popular south Indian food better to say soup that is traditionally prepared using tamarind juice as a base and then tomato is added along with cumin, chili pepper and other spices. It is eaten with rice and as a separate spicy soup.