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​9 South Indian rice dishes for wholesome and comforting breakfast

etimes.in | Last updated on - Dec 16, 2025, 12:43 IST
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Must-try breakfast dishes

When it comes to South Indian dishes, rice is one of the key heroes and is celebrated in many ways. Here we have listed nine rice dishes that make for wholesome and comforting breakfast choices. Take a look.

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Idli


It is one of the most famous South Indian rice dishes made with fermented rice and urad dal batter, which are steamed and served with coconut chutney and sambar.

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Dosa


This is a thin, crisp or soft crepe made from fermented rice and lentils, sometimes filled with spiced potato stuffing and is mostly served with sambar and coconut chutney.

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Appam



It is popular in Kerala and some parts of Tamil Nadu and refers to a lacy pancake made from fermented rice batter and coconut milk. It is soft in the centre and crisp at the edges and is served with vegetable stew or coconut-based curries.

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Puttu



It is a traditional Kerala breakfast made by steaming rice flour with grated coconut in cylindrical moulds. It is commonly eaten with kadala curry.

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Idiyappam


This dish consists of steamed rice noodles pressed into delicate strands and is served with coconut milk, vegetable stew, or egg curry.

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Neer Dosa


It is native to coastal Karnataka and is a thin, soft rice crepe made from a watery batter without fermentation. It is best served with coconut chutney or fish curry.

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Kanchipuram Idli



It is a temple-style idli and is spiced with cumin, black pepper, dry ginger, and ghee and is traditionally offered as prasad and enjoyed as a hearty breakfast.

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Upma Kozhukattai


This is a lesser-known dish and is made from rice flour dumplings steamed after being tempered with spices.

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Pathiri


It refers to rice flour flatbread and is served with coconut-based curries or meat gravies.
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