Karnataka cuisine
Karnataka cuisine is the cuisine of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is similar to the cuisine of neighboring states Goa, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. It is commonly served on a banana leaf, especially for special occasions.
Its varieties include Mysore/Bangalore cuisine, North Karnataka cuisine, Udupi cuisine, Kodagu/Coorg cuisine, Karavali/coastal cuisine, and Saraswat cuisine. It includes vegan, vegetarian, and meat items, as well as savory and sweet dishes.
Dishes that originated in Karnataka but have become popular outside the state include idli, rava idli, and Mysore masala dosa. Other Karnataka cuisine items include:
- Avalakki - Flattened parboiled rice cooked with spices. In Karnataka avalakki can be eaten with majjige or Gojju
- Ragi mudde -It is very popular with the rural Karnataka. Eaten this with Bassaaru and Upasaaru.
- Mysore pak - Sweet dish prepared by using gram flour and ghee
- Bisi bele bath- 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 assorted chutneys.
- Holige (Obbattu) - Most popular sweet dish in Karnataka
- Neer dosa - Very popular in Mangalore and Malenadu region.