Andhra Pradesh cuisine: 5 spicy and famous dishes that you must try

Andhra Pradesh cuisine is often formally known as Telegu cuisine. It is a South Indian cuisine and is native to the Telegu people from the States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The Andhra cuisine is extremely flavourful with its hot, tangy, and spicy taste. The Andhra cuisine comprises of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Some of the best dishes include Biryanis, spicy rice, some tangy pickles, and chutneys. When in Andhra Pradesh, and especially the beautiful city of Hyderabad, there are a few dishes below that one should definitely not miss out on. 

Top 5 dishes to try in Andhra cuisine

Curd Rice

One of the famous specialties of Andhra cuisine is the flavourful curd rice. It is extremely light, delicious and a dish tried and loved by many. It is very popular and eaten on a daily basis by the people of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala. The recipe for this amazing dish is really simple. All you need is unsweetened curd, rice, and assorted vegetables. You may add additional ingredients as per your taste. In order to enhance the flavor, you may add ginger, chopped green chilies, and curry leaves. This special dish is not only tasty but extremely healthy as well

Upma or Uppindi

This is another famous dish from Andhra Pradesh. This dish is so popular that is eaten in many States across India. Again, it is easy to make, and is often eaten during breakfast. It is basically a dish made with Rava, peanuts and different varieties of spices. It can be cooked right at your home.

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Pulihora 

Rice is an eminent part of the Andhra cuisine. This is one must-have dish, especially if you are in Hyderabad. It is also called Chitrannam, that is basically tamarind rice. It is a lime yellow-colored rice that is full of spicy flavours to give it a sour and salty taste at the same time. It is blended with curry leaves, tomatoes, and mustard seeds.

Chepala Pulusu

This authentic dish is very popular and made with various ingredients. It is a fish curry that is extremely spicy and tangy. It is filled with gravy and a fish at the center. One can smell the tamarind that is used profusely to make this dish. A very popular non-vegetarian dish in the Andhra cuisine that is full of oil and spices. 

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Pesarattu

Dosas are a specialty of the south Indian cuisine and they come in a variety. Pesarattu is a special kind of dosa often eaten for breakfast. It is made up of green moong dal and served with coconut chutney or chili-tomato chutney. This dish again can be re-made according to your palate. One must visit any restaurant in the Andhra region to try the authentic Pesarattu for breakfast.

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