Dosas and tiffin explained
Sambar: the lentil and tamarind stew served with every tiffin
Sambar is a South Indian stew of toor dal, tamarind and vegetables spiced with sambar powder. Learn what goes in it, how it is made and how it is served.
Dosas and tiffin explained
Plain explainers for South Indian tiffin: dosa styles, idli, vada, uttapam, pongal, sambar and chutney, and how each one is made and eaten.
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Dosas and tiffin explained
Uttapam: the thick South Indian pancake and its toppings
Uttapam is a thick South Indian pancake of fermented rice and lentil batter, topped with onion, tomato or vegetables. See how it differs from dosa and how to eat it.
Dosas and tiffin explained
Idli: South India's steamed rice and lentil cakes explained
Idli is a soft steamed cake of fermented rice and urad dal. Learn how idli batter is made, how it is eaten with sambar, and how idli differs from dosa.