Here are 8 different South Indian breakfast recipes beyond Idli and Dosa that you must try.

Puttu & kadala curry, steamed rice flour cylinders served with black chickpea curry.

Appam & stew, soft, lacy rice pancakes paired with coconut-based vegetable or chicken stew.

Uppittu or Upma, a comforting dish made from roasted semolina, tempered with spices and veggies.

Pesarattu, a crispy green gram dosa, usually served with ginger chutney.

Bisi Bele Bath, a spicy, flavorful dish made with rice, lentils, tamarind, and vegetables.

Ragi Mudde & Sambar, traditional finger millet balls enjoyed with sambar or spicy curry.

Kuzhi Paniyaram, soft, fluffy dumplings made from fermented rice-lentil batter, cooked in a special pan.

Ven Pongal, a creamy, savory rice and lentil dish tempered with ghee, pepper, and cashews.