South Indian cuisine consists of the dishes of four South Indian states that include Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. South Indian Cuisine had an influence of foreign and native rulers. Since the South Indian climate is hot and they lie on the coastal areas of the country, the dishes are such that suits these features. Rice South Indian Meals are centred on rice or rice-based dishes. Rice is combined with Sambhar and Rasam , dry and curried vegetables and meat dishes and a host of coconut-based chutneys and Pappadums. Chutneys are an accompaniment for a main dish in a South Indian meal.Generally Chutneys are wet or dry that has a thick to fine texture. Coconut milk straight from the nut is a common beverage and sight in South India . Coffee is very popular in South India and Madras coffee is popular in South Indian restaurants throughout the world Kerala Cuisine Kerala also h...