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Easy To Make South Indian Main Course Recipes for Beginners

Suprabha S Matt

Suprabha S Matt

June 23, 2016

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The newlywed couple needs to work together in the kitchen to achieve harmony. Daily chores go on smoothly only when all members of the family work in sync. Too busy in studies and career, young women might be aware of basics of cooking and might want to learn more once everyday cooking begins. Also, this Aadi masam/ Ashaada maasa* could be tough time for South Indian grooms having blessed with pro cooks as wife. Now that the new wife is off to her parents’ place, it could be tough to cook just about anything like in bachelor days. It is always good for amateur cooks to try new recipes and get perfect with their cooking skills and get used to cooking.

South Indian menu is a very popular choice for lunch or dinner. We have brought you a collection of South Indian Main Course recipes that will transform Maggie boys and sandwich girls to skillful everyday cooks. Typical South Indian meal consists of poori or chapati, rice, side dishes, accompaniments, and sweet. Side dish to steamed or boiled rice can have various forms like Kuzhambu/ gojju - sambar without dal, kootu - curry with vegetables, rasam which is made of strained vegetable or fruit, various veggie stir fry called poriyal, accompanied by different pachadis, sundal or chutney podi. Try these Easy To Make South Indian Main Course Recipes for Beginners and bring out the South Indian pro cook within you!

[*Aadi Masam/ Ashaada Maasa is a traditionally imposed month long separation practiced in many communities of Rainfed parts of South India towards July. Sending away the new bride to her native was a way of caring when there was strenuous sowing work during monsoon in groom’s house. This tradition has stayed on though the farm-based families have significantly reduced, unlike the past.]

Rice-Based Main Course Recipes:

Ven Pongal Recipe - South Indian Rice And Lentil Pudding - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Ven Pongal

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Lemon Rice Recipe - Elumichai Sadam/Chitranna - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Lemon Rice

10909

Mavinakayi Chitranna Recipe - Spiced Raw Mango Tempered Rice - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Mavinakayi Chitranna

12629

Nellikai Chitranna Recipe - Gooseberry-Amla Rice Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Nellikai Chitranna

9608

Carrot Rice Recipe - Spiced Carrot Pulao - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Carrot Rice

2604

Pudina Rice Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Pudina Rice

5117

Beetroot Rice Recipe - Beetroot Pulao - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Beetroot Rice

6535

Spinach Rice Recipe - Palak Pulao - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Spinach Rice

14784

Kothamalli Kozhukattai (Coriander Rice) Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Kothamalli Kozhukattai

3178

Masala Akki Roti Recipe - Spicy Rice Flour Flatbread - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Masala Akki Roti

21105

Kara Kadubu Recipe (Malanad Style Steamed Spiced Rice Dumplings) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Kara Kadubu

5221

Thalicha Thayir Sadam Recipe - Spicy Seasoned Curd Rice - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Thalicha Thayir Sadam

6648

Khara Bhath Recipe-South Indian Rava Bhath - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Khara Bhath -South Indian Rava Bhath

11078

Avalakki Bisi Bele Bhat Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Avalakki Bisi Bele Bhat

3203

Andhra Style Pulihora Recipe (Spicy & Tangy Tamarind Rice) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Andhra Style Pulihora

14060

Hyderabadi Vegetable Biryani Recipe | Vegetable Dum Biryani  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Hyderabadi Vegetable Biryani | Vegetable Dum Biryani

16752

Layered Vegetable Tricolor Biryani Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Layered Vegetable Tricolor Biryani

6729

Bisi Bele Bath Recipe - A Spicy Mixed Vegetable Sambar Rice - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Bisi Bele Bath

7607

Capsicum Bath Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Capsicum Bath

6221

Sambar/Kuzhambu/Pappu Recipes:

Murungakkai Vendhaya Keerai Sambar Recipe-Drumstick & Fenugreek Greens Sambar - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Murungakkai Vendhaya Keerai Sambar -Drumstick & Fenugreek Greens Sambar

4450

Chow Chow Sambar Recipe (Chayote Squash Sambar) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Chow Chow Sambar

4141

Arachuvitta Sambar Recipe - Sambar With Fresh Ground Spices - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Arachuvitta Sambar

24159

Kerala Cheriya Ulli Sambar Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Kerala Cheriya Ulli Sambar

6477

Vendakkai Vengayam Sambar Recipe (Okra in Tangy Lentil Curry) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Vendakkai Vengayam Sambar

1603

Manjal Poosanikai Sambar Recipe (Yellow Pumpkin in Toor Dal Recipe)  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Manjal Poosanikai Sambar

5686

Thandu Keerai Sambar Recipe - Amaranth Greens Sambar Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Thandu Keerai Sambar

6342

Mixed Vegetable Sambar Recipe - Tangy Lentil Curry With Vegetables - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Mixed Vegetable Sambar

12445

Kerala Style Varutharacha Sambar Recipe - Tangy Coconut Sambar Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Kerala Style Varutharacha Sambar

27793

North Karnataka Style Nuggekai Kharbyaali Recipe-Spiced Drumstick Sambar - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

North Karnataka Style Nuggekai Kharbyaali -Spiced Drumstick Sambar

3144

Thakkali Vengaya Sambar Recipe - Tomato Onion Sambar - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Thakkali Vengaya Sambar

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Beetroot Sambar Recipe - Tangy Beetroot Lentil Curry - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Beetroot Sambar

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Rasam Recipes:

Lemon Rasam Recipe - Nimbe Saaru Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Lemon Rasam

5493

Chettinad Poondu Rasam Recipe | Spicy Garlic Rasam - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Chettinad Poondu Rasam | Spicy Garlic Rasam

10617

Kongunadu Kathirikai Rasam Recipe - Spicy & Tangy Eggplant Rasam - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Kongunadu Kathirikai Rasam

1256

Kabuli Chana Rasam Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Kabuli Chana Rasam

1895

Nellikai Rasam Recipe - Whole Gooseberry Rasam - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Nellikai Rasam

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Milagu Rasam Recipe - Miriyala Charu | Pepper Rasam With Fresh Ground Rasam Powder - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Milagu Rasam

4340

Orange Rasam Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Orange Rasam

3860

Paruppu Urundai Rasam Recipe - Dal Dumpling Rasam - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Paruppu Urundai Rasam

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Veppam Poo Rasam Recipe (Neem flower Rasam) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Veppam Poo Rasam

4885

Beetroot Garlic Lemon Rasam Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Beetroot Garlic Lemon Rasam

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Hunase Saaru Recipe - Mysore Style Spicy Tamarind Rasam - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Hunase Saaru

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Moong Dal Rasam/Pesara Pappu Charu Recipe (Lemon Infused Indian Lentil Soup) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Moong Dal Rasam/Pesara Pappu Charu

7950

Manga Rasam Recipe - Raw Mango Rasam Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Manga Rasam

15564

Kollu Rasam Recipe - Healthy Horse Gram Rasam - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Kollu Rasam

7078

Pineapple Rasam Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Pineapple Rasam

6472

Thakkali Rasam Recipe - South Indian Tomato Rasam  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Thakkali Rasam

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Curry/Kootu/Palya Recipes:

Pudalangai Milagu Kootu Recipe (South Indian Snake Gourd Curry) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

South Indian Pudalangai Milagu Kootu

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Vendaikai (Okra) Puli Kootu Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Vendaikai Puli Kootu

1422

Sabsige Soppu Kootu (Dill Leaf Curry) Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Sabsige Soppu Kootu

3374

Manathakkali Kootu Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Manathakkali Kootu

3983

Mixed Vegetable Poricha Kootu Recipe (Steamed Vegetable in Coconut and Lentil Curry) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Mixed Vegetable Poricha Kootu

1970

Manathakkali Keerai Poricha Kootu Recipe - Healthy South Indian Greens & Lentil Curry - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Manathakkali Keerai Poricha Kootu

4305

Kerala Kootu Curry Recipe (Pumpkin with Desi Channa or Black Eyed Beans in Spicy Coconut) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Kerala Kootu Curry

4457

Chow Chow Poricha Kootu Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Chow Chow Poricha Kootu

5088

Karamani Poriyal Recipe - Yard Long Beans Stir Fry | Chawli | Barbati Sabzi - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Karamani Poriyal

15203

Capsicum Masala Poriyal Recipe (South Indian Style Bell Pepper Stir Fry) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

South Indian Capsicum Masala Poriyal

3334

Aavryachi Bhaji-Avarakkai Poriyal Recipe-Broad Beans Stir Fry - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Aavryachi Bhaji-Avarakkai Poriyal -Broad Beans Stir Fry

1537

Muttaikose Poriyal Recipe - Cabbage Stir fry With Coconut - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Muttaikose Poriyal

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Dondakkai / Kovakkai Poriyal Recipe - Tindora Poriyal - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Dondakkai / Kovakkai Poriyal

2065

Chettinad Cauliflower Pepper Fry Recipe - Chettinad Poo Kosu Poriyal - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Chettinad Cauliflower Pepper Fry

4210

Vendakkai Poriyal Recipe (South Indian Style Okra Stir Fry Spiced With Sambar Powder) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

South Indian Vendakkai Poriyal

7367

Kovakka Thoran (Poriyal) Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Kovakka Thoran

3758

Chow Chow Thoran (Poriyal) Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Chow Chow Thoran

3320

Urulai Kizhangu Kathirikai Poriyal Recipe - South Indian Style Potato & Eggplant Curry - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Urulai Kizhangu Kathirikai Poriyal

2180

Carrot Beans Poriyal Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Carrot Beans Poriyal

9448

Cabbage Thoran Recipe - Kerala Style Cabbage Stir Fry - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Cabbage Thoran

7708

Pavakkai Poriyal Recipe - Karela Ki Sabzi - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Pavakkai Poriyal

10772

Urulai Kizhangu Roast Recipe - Spicy Potato Roast Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Urulai Kizhangu Roast

9696

Carrot Poriyal Recipe - South Indian Style Carrot Stir Fry - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Carrot Poriyal

3860

Beetroot Poriyal Recipe - Stir Fried Beetroot - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Beetroot Poriyal

21891

Mushroom Thoran Recipe - Kerala Style Mushroom Sabzi - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Mushroom Thoran

7603

Cabbage And Carrot Thoran Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Cabbage And Carrot Thoran

6077

Raw Banana Thoran Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Raw Banana Thoran

7254

Beetroot Thoran Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Beetroot Thoran

5332

Pudalangai Poriyal Recipe  - Snake Gourd Poriyal Recipe  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Pudalangai Poriyal

10506

Carrot Beans Thoran Recipe - Kerala Thoran For Onam Sadya - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Carrot Beans Thoran

24779

Kerala Style Cauliflower Thoran Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Kerala Style Cauliflower Thoran

9617

Kerala Vendakkai Thoran Recipe - Okra Stir Fry with Coconut - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Kerala Vendakkai Thoran

2811

Idichakka Thoran Recipe (Young Jack Fruit With Spiced Coconut) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Idichakka Thoran

9949

Cabbage Palya Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Cabbage Palya

5784

Togarikaayi Usli Recipe (Green Pigeon Peas) - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Togarikaayi Usli

3220

Avarekaalu Usli (Broad Bean In Gravy) Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Avarekaalu Usli

806

Sweet Recipes:

Pasta Payasam Recipe - Fusion Payasam With Pasta - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Pasta Payasam

1989

Godhuma Rava Payasam - Dalia/Broken Wheat Payasam  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Godhuma Rava Payasam

9976

Mango Payasam Recipe-Mambazha Payasam - Onam Special  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Mango Payasam -Mambazha Payasam

4766

Semiya Payasam Recipe - Vermicelli Kheer Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Semiya Payasam

33339

Aval Payasam Recipe - Sweet Flattened Rice Payasam  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Aval Payasam

3476

Paruppu Payasam Recipe - Stewed Dal Coconut Milk Payasam - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Paruppu Payasam

5626

Paal Payasam Recipe - Rice Kheer/Pudding  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Paal Payasam

9258

Sakkarai Pongal Recipe - Sweetened Rice And Jaggery Pudding Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Sakkarai Pongal

3852

Pineapple Kesari Bhath Recipe - Sweet Semolina Pudding - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Pineapple Kesari Bhath

8411

Rava Kesari Bhath - South Indian Sooji Halwa Recipe  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Rava Kesari Bhath

6594

Mango Kesari Recipe | Mango Sooji Halwa | Mango Sheera - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Mango Kesari | Mango Sooji Halwa | Mango Sheera

10474

South Indian Poli Recipe - Boli | Obbattu | Bobbatlu | Holige - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

South Indian Poli

7946


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