9 one-pot South Indian vegetarian rice dishes to try

Are you a rice lover, who is bored of regular plain rice and biryani? If yes, then these simple and easy one-pot rice dishes from Southern India will surely tempt your taste buds. For the unversed, as an Indian staple, rice is enjoyed from north to south and east to west, and can be tweaked in many ways to keep the gut and overall metabolism healthy. But when it comes to Southern India, this grain is enjoyed in many ways as one-pot meals. Here we have curated these simple and easy vegetarian dishes that are a must try.

It is one of the famous rice dishes of Karnataka that is made with rice, lentils, vegetables, tamarind, and a special mix of spices.

This tangy rice dish uses lemon juice, turmeric, curry leaves, and mustard seeds along with cooked rice in its preparation.

As the name suggests, it uses tamarind puree, to cook rice along with roasted peanuts, and a tempering of curry leaves, and dried red chillies.

This rice dish is made with curd, rice, cucumber, pomegranate, and a tempering of oil, curry leaves, peanuts, mustard seed, and dried red chilli.

It is a tangy and aromatic rice dish that uses tomato puree, tomato chunks, onions, along with a tempering of ghee, mustard seeds, and curry leaves.

This rice preparation uses cooked rice, freshly grated coconut, curry leaves, and cashews in its preparation.

It is a savoury and tangy rice preparation seasoned with black pepper, cumin, ghee, and curry leaves. It makes for a healthy breakfast option too.

It is another rice preparation that uses freshly roasted and ground black pepper, curry leaves, and ghee, making it a comforting meal.

This traditional rice dish is made with rice and brinjal and is seasoned with a unique spice blend along with peanuts, mustard seeds, and curry leaves