9 one-pot South Indian rice dishes for weekday dinner

By Akanksha
July 17, 2025

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Must-try rice dishes

This one is for rice lovers, who are are bored of regular briyani and dal chawal. These are one-pot South Indian delights that use veggies, herbs, and condiments. They make for filling and healthy di

Bisi Bele Bath

It is one of the famous rice dishes of Karnataka that is made with rice, lentils, vegetables, tamarind, and a special mix of spices.

Lemon Rice

This tangy rice dish uses lemon juice, turmeric, curry leaves, and mustard seeds along with cooked rice in its preparation.

Tamarind Rice

As the name suggests, it uses tamarind puree, to cook rice along with roasted peanuts, and a tempering of curry leaves, and dried red chillies.

Curd Rice

This rice dish is made with curd, rice, cucumber, pomegranate, and a tempering of oil, curry leaves, peanuts, mustard seed, and dried red chilli.

Tomato Rice

It is a tangy and aromatic rice dish that uses tomato puree, tomato chunks, onions, along with a tempering of ghee, mustard seeds, and curry leaves.

Coconut Rice

This rice preparation uses cooked rice, freshly grated coconut, curry leaves, and cashews in its preparation.

Ven Pongal

It is a savoury and tangy rice preparation seasoned with black pepper, cumin, ghee, and curry leaves. It makes for a healthy breakfast option too.

Vangi Bath

This traditional rice dish is made with rice and brinjal and is seasoned with a unique spice blend along with peanuts, mustard seeds, and curry leaves.

Pepper Rice

It is another rice preparation that uses freshly roasted and ground black pepper, curry leaves, and ghee, making it a comforting meal.

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