Cuisine from the state of Karnataka, India
Dating back to the Iron Age, Karnataka’s cuisine is said to be one of the oldest surviving in the country.[ 1]
Karnataka cuisine includes the cuisines of the different regions and communities of the Indian state of Karnataka , namely, Uttara Karnataka cuisine , Dakshina Karnataka cuisine , Udupi cuisine , Mangalurean cuisine , Kodava cuisine , Saraswat cuisine , Mangalurean Catholic cuisine and Navayath Muslim cuisine.[ 1] [ 2]
Avalakki - Flattened parboiled rice cooked with spices. In Karnataka avalakki can be eaten with majjige or Gojju
Raagi Mudde -It is very popular with the rural Karnataka. Eaten this with Bassaaru and Upasaaru.[ 3]
Upasaaru - Simple sambar. It is prepared with salt, water, grams , vegetables and some chillies.
Bassaaru - Prepared by using decanted water of dal and greens
Mysore Pak - Very popular sweet dish which is prepared by using gram flour and ghee
Bisi Bele Bath [ 4] - is a spicy rice based dish. It is originated in Mysore, Karnataka and from there spread across South India.
Chitranna - Chitranna is prepared using rice, onion, green chili, lemon or raw mango peel, coriander leaves and turmeric.
Jolada Rotti - It is the staple diet of most North Karnataka. It is eaten with pulse curries, Ennegayi or with assorted chutneys.[ 5]
Holige (Obbattu) - Most popular sweet dish in Karnataka
Neer Dosa - Very popular in Mangalore and Malenadu region.[ 6]
South Karnataka Cuisine [ edit ]
Typical Mandya style of Ragi mudde , Boti gojju
Ragi mudde with Bassaaru
Akki Roti
Onion dosa , common with coconut chutney and curry
Bonda soup , Urad dal bonda served with hot dal soup
Bisi Belebhath , a popular rice-based dish
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