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VARIETY RICE VARIETIES OF SOUTH INDIA Any South Indian restaurant serves full meals which mean large quantities of fluffy polished white rice served in multiple courses from sambar to rasam to curd along with many side dishes including pappad and pickle. Interestingly, South Indian meals also include one-dish rice meals that make for a quick fix dinner, a convenient option for a lunch box or a festive special. These are referred to as variety rice, mixed rice and are obsessions especially in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. These distinctive rice varieties across regions differ in flavor, texture and even color.

Rasam-Recipe for being radiant and resilient No South Indian meal is complete without Rasam. Rasam is one of the most relished of South Indian dishes. This soup-like dish is tangy in flavor. Rasam is prepared across India, not just in South India and comes in different variations. Innovations and experimentations have given this dish a global recognition, but the importance of rasam lies in its power not only to satisfy the taste buds but also to protect the human body from various health issues.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF SOME COMMON SOUTH INDIAN FOOD South Indian cuisine follows a balanced diet plan in which all the essential nutrients such as carbohydrate, protein, fat, mineral salt and vitamins are consumed in appropriate quantities. The most common South Indian food varieties provide requisite energy for the day to day activities, and help in the normal functioning of essential body systems that include digestive, excretory and circulatory systems. Let us look at the health benefits of five common South Indian foods.

A PEEK AT LOCAL FAVOURITES OF SOUTH INDIA - KANYAKUMARI Living a life on a coastal town is a dream many dream; living a life on the southernmost coastal town in mainland India, shoring the waves of the Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean, is, sadly, blessed for but a few. Unique experiences at Kanyakumari include the following: waking up to the early rays of tropical sun, walking the bustling streets that carries the scent of the seas in the ocean breeze, and bidding adieu to the Sun as it melts into the ocean on the horizon.

One of the street favorites of South India is Parotta. Originating as Malabar Parotta in Kerala, Parotta has made its presence all over South India in various versions. Soft, crisp, chewy and flaky, Parotta, is usually served with salna or kurma. Parotta with Salna is a common street food in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Chicken with some bones and skin is the flavor riser in a salna. Vegetarian version is made with potato, cauliflower, beans. Paired with vegetarian or non -vegetarian gravy, the delectable Parotta becomes irresistible.