SOUTH INDIAN SOUTH INDIAN GOURMETGOURMET

ByBySeema PrasadSeema Prasad

IntroductionIntroduction

Commonly Used Commonly Used IngredientsIngredients

VegetablesVegetables

Lentils Lentils

Spices – cumin, mustard, asafoetida, turmeric, Spices – cumin, mustard, asafoetida, turmeric, sesame, pepper, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, sesame, pepper, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, tamarind, etc.tamarind, etc.

Rice, Wheat, Millets etc.Rice, Wheat, Millets etc.

Oils – peanut, sunflower, vegetable, olive and Oils – peanut, sunflower, vegetable, olive and ghee.ghee.

Dairy – milk, yogurt and butter.Dairy – milk, yogurt and butter.

What I Cook Everyday?What I Cook Everyday? Idli (steamed rice cakes)Idli (steamed rice cakes) Dosae (similar to crepes)Dosae (similar to crepes) Upma Upma Avalakki Avalakki Bisibele Baath ( spiced vegetables & lentils Bisibele Baath ( spiced vegetables & lentils

rice )rice ) Curry Curry Kootu ( vegetables and nuts in a spicy gravy )Kootu ( vegetables and nuts in a spicy gravy )

… ….. and a lot more !.. and a lot more !

Interesting South Indian Interesting South Indian Food Facts...Food Facts...

There are over 85 unique breakfast recipes. There are over 85 unique breakfast recipes.

There are over 60 different types of ‘crepes’!There are over 60 different types of ‘crepes’!

There are over 100 unique desserts!There are over 100 unique desserts!

There are over 200 unique lunch/dinner There are over 200 unique lunch/dinner entrees!entrees!

Nothing resembles a salad!Nothing resembles a salad!

GOOD FOOD

RIGHT INGREDIENTS

CORRECTPROPORTIONS

CREATIVITY

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Web Links..Web Links..• Recipes 1

• Recipes 2

• Recipes 3

• Spice catalog

• Nutritional values

• An interesting school project

QUESTIONS ?

“There are four basic food groups, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, and chocolate truffles.” - Unknown

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