Popular Dishes from South India

Description: South Indian cuisine is known for its vibrant flavors, diverse dishes, and use of fresh ingredients. Test your knowledge about popular dishes from this region with this quiz.
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Which of these is a popular breakfast dish in South India, made from fermented rice batter and served with coconut chutney and sambar?

  1. Idli

  2. Dosa

  3. Vada

  4. Uttapam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Idli is a steamed rice cake, typically served with coconut chutney and sambar, and is a staple breakfast dish in South India.

What is the name of the thin, crispy pancake made from rice batter, often served with various fillings and chutneys?

  1. Idli

  2. Dosa

  3. Vada

  4. Uttapam


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dosa is a thin, crispy pancake made from fermented rice batter, and is a popular dish in South India, often served with various fillings and chutneys.

Which of these is a savory donut-shaped snack made from lentil batter, often served with coconut chutney?

  1. Idli

  2. Dosa

  3. Vada

  4. Uttapam


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vada is a savory donut-shaped snack made from lentil batter, often served with coconut chutney, and is a popular dish in South India.

What is the name of the thick pancake made from rice batter, often topped with vegetables, onions, and spices?

  1. Idli

  2. Dosa

  3. Vada

  4. Uttapam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Uttapam is a thick pancake made from rice batter, often topped with vegetables, onions, and spices, and is a popular dish in South India.

Which of these is a popular rice dish cooked with coconut milk, vegetables, and spices, often served with papadum or pickle?

  1. Biryani

  2. Pulao

  3. Pongal

  4. Sambar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pongal is a popular rice dish cooked with coconut milk, vegetables, and spices, often served with papadum or pickle, and is a staple dish in South India.

What is the name of the lentil-based soup, often served with rice or roti, and flavored with tamarind, coriander, and cumin?

  1. Biryani

  2. Pulao

  3. Pongal

  4. Sambar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sambar is a lentil-based soup, often served with rice or roti, and flavored with tamarind, coriander, and cumin, and is a popular dish in South India.

Which of these is a popular sweet dish made from rice flour, jaggery, and coconut, often served as a snack or dessert?

  1. Payasam

  2. Mysore Pak

  3. Jalebi

  4. Gulab Jamun


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mysore Pak is a popular sweet dish made from rice flour, jaggery, and coconut, often served as a snack or dessert, and is a specialty of the Mysore region in South India.

What is the name of the sweet rice pudding made with milk, rice, sugar, and cardamom, often served as a dessert or snack?

  1. Payasam

  2. Mysore Pak

  3. Jalebi

  4. Gulab Jamun


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Payasam is a sweet rice pudding made with milk, rice, sugar, and cardamom, often served as a dessert or snack, and is a popular dish in South India.

Which of these is a popular street food made from fried dough, often served with chutney or potato curry?

  1. Bhel Puri

  2. Pani Puri

  3. Dahi Puri

  4. Samosa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Samosa is a popular street food made from fried dough, often served with chutney or potato curry, and is a popular snack in South India.

What is the name of the savory pastry made from puff pastry, filled with spiced potatoes and peas, often served with chutney?

  1. Bhel Puri

  2. Pani Puri

  3. Dahi Puri

  4. Samosa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Samosa is a savory pastry made from puff pastry, filled with spiced potatoes and peas, often served with chutney, and is a popular snack in South India.

Which of these is a popular non-vegetarian dish made from marinated chicken or mutton, grilled on skewers, and served with mint chutney?

  1. Tandoori Chicken

  2. Butter Chicken

  3. Chicken Tikka Masala

  4. Seekh Kebab


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Seekh Kebab is a popular non-vegetarian dish made from marinated chicken or mutton, grilled on skewers, and served with mint chutney, and is a popular dish in South India.

What is the name of the spicy chicken curry made with coconut milk, curry leaves, and red chilies, often served with rice or roti?

  1. Tandoori Chicken

  2. Butter Chicken

  3. Chicken Tikka Masala

  4. Chettinad Chicken


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chettinad Chicken is a spicy chicken curry made with coconut milk, curry leaves, and red chilies, often served with rice or roti, and is a popular dish in South India.

Which of these is a popular vegetarian dish made from a lentil and vegetable stew, often served with rice or roti?

  1. Dal Makhani

  2. Rajma Masala

  3. Chole Bhature

  4. Sambar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sambar is a popular vegetarian dish made from a lentil and vegetable stew, often served with rice or roti, and is a staple dish in South India.

What is the name of the spicy potato curry made with tamarind, coriander, and cumin, often served with rice or roti?

  1. Dal Makhani

  2. Rajma Masala

  3. Chole Bhature

  4. Aloo Gobi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aloo Gobi is a spicy potato curry made with tamarind, coriander, and cumin, often served with rice or roti, and is a popular dish in South India.

Which of these is a popular sweet dish made from fried dough balls soaked in sugar syrup, often served as a dessert or snack?

  1. Jalebi

  2. Gulab Jamun

  3. Rasgulla

  4. Mysore Pak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jalebi is a popular sweet dish made from fried dough balls soaked in sugar syrup, often served as a dessert or snack, and is a popular dish in South India.

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