Here are 10 delicious South Indian dishes made from rice.

Idli, soft and fluffy steamed rice cakes made from fermented rice and urad dal batter.

Dosa, crispy, thin crepes made from fermented rice and urad dal batter, served with chutney and sambar.

Paniyaram, small, round dumplings made from idli/dosa batter, cooked in a special pan.

Puliyodarai or Tamarind Rice, tangy and spicy rice dish made with tamarind paste and south indian spices.

Uttapam, thick, pancake-like dish made from the same dosa batter, topped with onions, tomatoes, and green chilies.

Neer Dosa, soft, lacy dosas made with a thin, watery rice batter, popular in karnataka.

Pathiri, a soft, thin rice flour flatbread from kerala, often paired with spicy gravies.

Curd Rice, a simple and comforting dish made with cooked rice, yogurt, and tempering of mustard seeds and curry leaves.

Appam, soft, spongy rice pancakes with crispy edges, served with coconut milk or curry.

Pongal, a savory rice dish cooked with moong dal, black pepper, cumin, and ghee.