Most Indian restaurants are based on the cuisine of North India. South Indian food provides a unique break and treat for the taste buds. In the Denver area, Masalaa in Aurora provides just such a treat.
South Indian cuisine is usually based primarily on rice. It is combined with lentils to make delicious entrees like dosas, idlis, vadas and uttapams. These items are nourishing and easy to digest due to the fermenting process. They are combined with sambar (dal), rasam (tamarind dal), dry and curried vegetable and pachadi (yogurt). Their rice preparations are also masterpieces like the biryani from Hyderabad, lemon rice and rice seasoned with coconut peanuts, tamarind, chilies, curry leaves, urad dal and fenugreek seedsSouth Indian chutneys are made of tamarind, coconut, peanuts, dal, fenugreek seeds, and cilantro. Meals are followed by coffee. South Indian dals and curries are more soupy than North Indian dals and curries. South Indian cuisine is also hotter.
Coconut milk straight from the nut is a common beverage in South India. Coffee is very popular in South India and Madras coffee is popular in South Indian restaurants throughout the world. The South Indian food is a brilliant blend of flavors, colors, seasoning, nutritional balance, fragrance, taste, and visual appeal.
Source: Masalaa
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Pria Ingrum is of South Asian descent and blogs about her culture. She also owns a South Asian boutique. She welcomes any comments, suggestions, ideas, South Asian recipes and South Asian event news at priamba6@gmail.com.
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