10 Must-Try South Indian Breakfasts

Here’s a delicious roundup of 10 authentic South Indian breakfast dishes that go beyond the usual idli and dosa, offering a flavorful start to your day.

1. Upma
– A savory semolina dish cooked with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and vegetables.

2. Uttapam
– Thick, pancake-like dosa topped with onions, tomatoes, and green chilies.

3. Pongal
– A comforting rice and lentil dish seasoned with black pepper, cumin, and ghee.

4. Appam
– Soft, lacy rice pancakes often served with coconut milk or stew.

5. Puttu
– Steamed cylinders of ground rice layered with coconut, typically paired with banana or kadala curry.

6. Pesarattu
– A protein-rich green gram dosa, popular in Andhra Pradesh.

7. Medu Vada
– Crispy, doughnut-shaped fritters made from urad dal.

8. Neer Dosa
– Thin, watery rice crepes from Karnataka, served with chutney or curry.

9. Adai
– A spicy lentil pancake, thicker than dosa and packed with flavor.

10. Rava Idli
– Instant idlis made from semolina, perfect for quick mornings.