South Indian Dishes Made Using Rice Flour and It Health Benefits

One of the most essential components of Indian meals is the chapatis. Made with wheat flour Indian chapatis are a staple meal in India making wheat a staple grain. Another staple food in India is rice grain. While rice is mainly used in North India steamed, in the southern states rice is grated into a fine powder and used as flour to make various dishes. Although with changing times, people all over the world are realising the health benefits of other grains apart from wheat like rice. Thus rice flour is now highly in demand. 

Rice flour is a staple in South India and is used to make various main dishes like Idli, Dosa and even snacks like murukku, etc. In other Asian countries rice flour is used to make rice sheets, rice cakes, etc. Thus making rice grain a very important and essential ingredient in the Asian cuisine. Try delicious Indian rice dishes at Dosa and More, an Indian restaurant in Germany. Dosa and More has a wide range of South Indian meals, North Indian street food dishes and snacks, chaats and beverages. 

In the Asian cuisine all over the continent, rice flour is used extensively to make textured, healthy and delicious dishes like rice paper for sushi, dosa, idli etc. The more people are aware about the various health benefits of rice flour, the more it is in demand. In India rice is a staple food, thus the availability of rice flour increases and so does its use. To enjoy good quality rice flour dishes in Germany visit one of the good Indian restaurants in Berlin, Dosa and More. 

Dosa and More is an authentic Indian restaurant based in Berlin, Germany with a huge variety of North Indian chaats and street food, traditional South Indian dishes and various Indian beverages and desserts. Available at pocket friendly prices, all dishes at Dosa and More will make you feel like you are in India. 

Rice flour is used in either coarse or fine form depending on the dish being prepared. It can also be either brown or white based on the kind of rice being used. In South India rice is a staple grain and is used in the form of paste, steamed or fried, and in powder form as flour. Rice flour is used to make traditional snacks, dishes and much more in South India. 

Here are a few South Indian dishes that are made using rice flour: 

1.      Idiyappam: Soft, steamed noodles made using rice flour. These noodles are very thin and are then used to make various desserts and other South Indian dishes too. 

2.      Chakli: A famous Indian snack made majorly during the festive season is a dough of rice flour and curd, deep fried to perfection.

3.      Uttapam: Various variations of this South Indian delicacy are made using rice flour. Uttapam is served majorly as a breakfast meal or snack time dish. 

4.      Thattai: Crispy rice disks that serve as the perfect tea time snack. 

5.      Rice appe: Small steamed, seasoned balls made using a filling and rice flour. Rice appe are also known as the South Indian dumplings.

6.      Idli: Rice flour idli are textured, soft, delicious and healthy. Enjoy a plate of healthy idli at Dosa and More in Berlin, Germany with a side of traditionally made Sambar and coconut chutney.

There are various other South Indian dishes that can be made using rice flour and are usually preferred because rice flour is gluten free. Try mouth watering Indian delicacies at cheap Indian restaurant in Germany, Dosa and More. 

Some of the health benefits of having rice flour are: 

1.       Gluten free: The best thing about rice flour is that it is a gluten free flour, making it easier for gluten intolerant folks to enjoy a wider range of dishes. 

2.      Contains protein: Rice flour is rich in various nutrients including a high dose of protein. So replacing your regular flour with rice flour will help you get your daily dose of protein too.
 

3.      Rich in fiber: Doctors always recommend people to have a fiber-rich diet. Rice flour is one of the most easily available ingredients that has high quantities of fiber in it. It will help you clear your digestive path. 

4.      Contains chlorine: Rice flour is known to contain chlorine which is essential for the human body for the transportation of cholesterol. Thus rice flour overall improves your liver health.
 

5.      Immunity booster: The high nutritional value of rice flour makes it an overall immunity booster. This healthy flour can be easily made at home and is also available at Indian supermarkets. 

Enjoy authentic Indian meals at Dosa and More for an overall new and great Indian experience. If trying new cuisines and new dishes is your thing Dosa and More is definitely worth a try. All ingredients used to make dishes at Dosa and More are premium quality and give a true taste of India.