Andhra cuisine
Rice is the staple food of the southern state of India, Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh is the second largest producer of rice in India, after West Bengal. Naturally, a lot of local food is rice based.
Minapattu (Dosa) is also commonly eaten for breakfast or the evening snack. There are several varieties eaten such as the Masala Dosa, Rava Dosa, Sada Dosa, and Rava Masala Dosa. Generally, Andhra – style versions of these Dosas are spicier and crispier than those of its other South Indian counterparts.
Pesarattu is also a key item in Andhra cuisine. It is more similar to Dosa but the batter is made of green mung beans, the taste of which is unique. It is usually thin and crispy, with onions, green chillies, ginger pieces and coriander chopped and filled. It is accompanied by Chutney mainly made of ginger. MLA Pesarattu is a more popular variety of pesarattus which has Upma as filling.
Uppu Pindi or Uppidi Pindi is equivalent to Upma, commonly consumed as breakfast item or as a full meal along with Patchadi (Chutney) in Telugu. This dish is prepared with Rice Ravva (split/broken rice), mung dal (split green gram), freshly grated coconut, fresh green chillies and curry leaves.
Breakfast foods
Idlis are commonly eaten as breakfast item or as a full meal along with Coconut Chutney, called Kobbari Patchadi in Telugu, and/or sambar. At times, Ginger Chutney (Allam Pachadi), Chilly powder (Kaarampodi) and Ghee are also eaten along with Idli.Minapattu (Dosa) is also commonly eaten for breakfast or the evening snack. There are several varieties eaten such as the Masala Dosa, Rava Dosa, Sada Dosa, and Rava Masala Dosa. Generally, Andhra – style versions of these Dosas are spicier and crispier than those of its other South Indian counterparts.
Pesarattu is also a key item in Andhra cuisine. It is more similar to Dosa but the batter is made of green mung beans, the taste of which is unique. It is usually thin and crispy, with onions, green chillies, ginger pieces and coriander chopped and filled. It is accompanied by Chutney mainly made of ginger. MLA Pesarattu is a more popular variety of pesarattus which has Upma as filling.
Uppu Pindi or Uppidi Pindi is equivalent to Upma, commonly consumed as breakfast item or as a full meal along with Patchadi (Chutney) in Telugu. This dish is prepared with Rice Ravva (split/broken rice), mung dal (split green gram), freshly grated coconut, fresh green chillies and curry leaves.