Thaipusam 2025: 9 Delicious South Indian Recipes That Are Prepared On This Day

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1. Kathirikkai Sambar:

Kathirikkai Sambar is a fSouth Indian dish that features brinjal, tamarind, and spices. This flavourful and traditional dish if often served during special occasions and festivals.

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2. Puliodharai:

Puliodharai is commonly known as tamarind rice. This flavourful dish combines the tanginess of tamarind along with peanuts, curry leaves, rice, and mustard seeds.

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3. Parippu Vadai:

Parippu Vadai is an extremely popular South Indian snack. It's made form lentils and spices. This snack is deep fried and offered during festivals or important occasions.

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4. Athirasam:

Athirasam is made using rice flour, jaggery, and ghee. This desset has a crispy texture and made during festivals like Thaipusam.

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5. Cabbage Poriyal:

Cabbage Poriyal is made using finely chopped cabbage, mustard seeds, curry leaves, and spices. People also add in coconut in it for an added flavour.

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6. Pachadi:

Pachadi is a refreshing South Indian dish that features fruits, vegetables, and yogurt. It's served along with the main dishes and is known to symbolise a balance in the flavours.

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7. Aval Payasam:

Aval Payasam is a sweet dish of South India. It has flattened rice, coconut, jaggery, and milk. This aromatic dessert is served on festivals and special occasions.

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8. Medu Vadai:

Medu Vadai is a popular snack that's made mainly using urad dal. It's shaped into a donut and then deep fried. This snack is served with sambar and chutneys.

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9. Parippu Payasam:

Parippu Payasam is a traditional South Indian dessert. It's made from moong dal, jaggery, coconut milk, and ghee. This dessert is known to symbolise gratitude and devotion.

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