15 Must-have South Indian Delicacies to Include in Your Wedding Menu

India is a country with many diversities, languages, and religions. Still greater is the diversity of the food that India has to offer. Indian food consists of various regional delicacies. One such regional delicacy is South Indian food. This might surprise you but South Indian weddings aren’t complete without lunch being served on the raw banana leaf also known as ‘Thalai Vazhai Ilai.’ When it comes to South Indian delicacies, there are too many to count and you just can’t get over the taste once you try the lip-smacking South Indian Cuisine.

Here, we are listing down the top 10 dishes that you must include in your South Indian wedding delicacies:

Rice

It is impossible to imagine a South Indian food as well as South Indian wedding without rice. The famous lemon rice will make your guests instantly drool over the taste and will make for a perfect menu.

Sambar

If you love tangy and spicy food, sambar will become your favorite right after the first bite. Prepared using a wide-variety of spices and vegetables, this dish is not just healthy but satiates your taste bud in true sense.

Aviyal

An authentic South Indian dish from Kerala, Aviyal is a spicy thick mixture of 13 vegetables and is one such dish that was recommended by the Sitha Rishis of Western Ghats as well. Rich in nutrients, it is one of the most preferred dishes to add to the South Indian wedding menu.

Curry

Coconut based curries are quite common in South India and can be served along with steamed rice and a dollop of ghee. The combination of spices includes cayenne, cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, coriander offers an authentic and complex flavor.