6 South Indian Snacks You Need to Try
                     6 South Indian Snacks You Need to 
Try
South India is not only famous for its rich and diverse cultural  
heritage but also for offering an unforgettable experience with  
its lovely cuisine and assortment of snacks. Here are a few  
famous South Indian snacks that you must try at least once!
1. Murukku
Murukku is a crunchy and savoury Indian snack whose name is  
derived from the Tamil word for “twisted”. While Murukku is  
famous almost all over India, its popularity is highest in the  
southern states.
Murukku
It is made from a mix of urad dal, rice flour, sesame seeds, and  
bean flour, and a dash of cumin and onion powder is added for  
additional flavour. This deep-fried snack is best enjoyed during  
tea-time.
2. Upperi
Upperi (aka Banana Chips)
Upperis are commonly known as banana chips or plantain chips.  
They are cut into thin slices and fried in coconut oil. While they  
are still being fried, they are flavoured with salt. During the  
harvest festival of Onam, these chips are served during a  
vegetarian banquet called Sadya.
3. Bonda
Bonda comes in two mouth-watering variants. The first is made  
of spiced mashed potatoes, dipped in a gram flour batter, and  
then deep-fried. It is also known as potato or aloo bonda.
Bonda
The other variant is the South Indian version which is made of  
urad dal and special spices along with juicy coconut bits that are  
deep-fried into a tempting bite-sized snack. It is best  
accompanied with coconut or sweet and tangy tamarind  
chutney. This South Indian savoury is also popularly known as  
ulundubonda.
4. Kozhukatta
Sweet Kozhukatta
Kozhukatta, also known as Kozhukkattai, is a deliciously sweet  
dumpling that is made of rice flour and coconut shavings.
Kozhukkatta is the name of the Indian sweet rice flour  
dumplings that are often filled with a thick concoction of jaggery  
and coconut. These dumplings are generally steamed and served  
as a breakfast item or even as a snack with tea. In some parts of  
Southern India, cardamom and ghee are added to the filling as  
well.
5. Paniyaram
Paniyaram
Paniyaram is another renowned delicacy that lets you have the  
best of both worlds. This snack, made from left-over idli batter,  
can be made as a savoury delight as well as a sweet dessert. It is  
also known as paddu, guntaponganalu, and gunduponganalu.
These lips-smacking spheres are an apt match for your snack  
cravings.
6. Achappam
Acchappam is a South Indian rose cookie made with rice flour. It  
is a famous Syrian Christian dish that came to India through  
Dutch influence. It has become an essential snack for Christian  
celebrations, such as Christmas and weddings in Kerala. Specific  
variants also include jaggery, coconut, and cardamom to  
enhance the tempting flavour. It is made by heating an iron  
mould to a very high temperature, it is then dipped into the  
Achappam batter and released into the hot oil. The batter  
separates from the iron mould and fries into a cookie.
Achappam
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