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Food habits of
any place depend on the availability of ingredients there and south
Indian state Karnataka is not any exception at all.
With the
diversity in the geographical structure, there are various types of
grains produced in north and central parts of Karnataka and spices in
the coastal areas of the state.
This
availability dominates the cuisines of these places. Another important
factor which decides the food habits is long traditions of that very
culture or community. Therefore there are differences in the cuisines
of North and South Karnataka but there are some common priorities as
well.
Typical meal
of Karnataka is served on banana leaf and it includes Pickle,
Kosambari, Palya, Raita, Gojju, Paaysa, Chitranna, Thovve, Rice and
Ghee.
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After having Ghee on
the banana leaf, one starts the meal. Various dishes Saaru or Kootu are
like soup and served next to be eaten with hot rice. The Kannadiga Oota
(meal) reaches to its end with curd rice.
The cuisines of
Karnataka comprise a large range of vegetarian and non vegetarian
dishes and it is a tough task if we try to make a list of cuisines of
Karnataka. Let’s try to have a look on the cuisines of this state.
Dishes
of Rice
There is a large
range of dishes which are made of rice including Bisi bele bath, Vaangi
bath, Chitranna, Mosaranna, Puliyogare, Maavinkaayi Chitranna,
Nimbekaayi Chitranna, Avalaki and Manadakki. Bisi bele bath is a type
of rice which is cooked with the dal, vegetables and various spices.
Vaangi bath is being cooked with rice and vegetables and to create
special taste it is cooked with spices and oil.
Bread
like dishes
Before describing
about bread like dishes of Karnataka, it would be better to clarify
that Idli and Dosa are few dishes which are made of rice but are used
like bread. Mallige idli, Rave idli, Thatte idli and Masala idli are
some of the types of Idli. Dosa is also made with a large range of
variety including Masala dose, Benne dose, Rave dose, Plain dose, Paper
dose, Onion dose, Ragi dose, Neer dose and Vegetable dose.
Akki rotti, Jolada
rotti, Ragi mudde, Chapathi and Gunpongalu are major dishes of
Karnataka which are used like bread. Chapathi is flat shaped bread
which is made by atta with salt and oil.
Other
dishes
Sarru is used as
main course in the meal of Karnataka and it is made with various
vegetables and spices. There are various types of Chutneys, spicy and
sweet dishes as well which are cooked in Karanataka.
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