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How To Make Rice Flour And 5 Rice Flour-Based Recipes

Rice is an essential part of the Indian staple diet. Dal, chawal, sabzi and roti - rice is consumed by thousands regularly as a side dish. It is also consumed in the form of some of our favourite dishes like biryani, pulao and khichdi. However, did you know that rice is also consumed as flour? Yes, you read it right! Rice flour is very common in our Indian food, and it is especially enjoyed in South Indian cuisine. That's not all, rice flour also acts as a substitute for wheat flour for people with gluten allergies. It is always handy to keep rice flour in our pantry. Rather than buying rice flour from the market, now we can simply make it at home!Also Read: Love South Indian Food? Try Out These 8 Classic Breads Made From RiceHow To Make Rice Flour At Home:Preparing rice flour doesn't t...
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Pathiri: All About Kerala’s Light As Air Bread

It's easy to get distracted by the views of the Western Ghats at Augusta Heights, the all-day diner at Great Trails Wayanad. This is the newest luxury resort in one of Kerala's most scenic districts that borders Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. But those views quickly disappeared from my sight as soon as I saw one of my favourite South Indian breads arrive at my table. The Pathiri is a quintessential part of the cuisine of Kerala's Mappila community in the Malabar region and is usually served during special occasions and Iftaar.Rice flour is the mainstay of this bread that also combines water and a small amount of cooking oil (coconut oil is best). It's not very different from Akki (rice) roti served in Karnataka, except that it has no seasoning ingredients and is almost a rice flour version o...
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Love South Indian Food? Try Out These 8 Classic Breads Made From Rice

Just imagine - a bowl of hot sambhar served with a fresh and crispy dosa. The thought of this scrumptious combination makes our mouths water. We can't help but imagine dunking the crispy dosa in the sambhar and taking a bite of this treat. It's because we Indians love South Indian cuisine! While the North Indians have naans, kulchas, rotis and parathas, South Indians have their own variety of breads to accompany their meals. Idlis, uttapam, dosa -these classic dishes are served with chutneys, sambhar, and rasam. Little do people know that South Indian cuisine has more breads besides these popular dishes. Our love for South Indian food has helped us find recipes for all the classic South Indian breads that are made from rice.Also Read: 5 Comfort Foods That'll Make You Love South Indian C...