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South Indian Meal Platter

A comforting South Indian meal featuring fluffy paniyaram, crunchy vadas, soulful sambar, and classic dosa.

Recipe byShubhi |Some Spice & a Girl@half.plateon Instagram

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Paniyaram, vada and dosa plated together with a bowl of sambar
Servings
4

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1

Prepare the fermented rice and lentil batter for dosa and paniyaram.

2

Prepare the urad dal batter for vadas.

3

Cook the sambar with lentils, vegetables, and spices until flavorful.

4

Pour batter into a paniyaram pan and cook until golden and fluffy, like clouds.

5

Deep fry spoonfuls of vada batter until crunchy and golden brown.

6

Spread dosa batter thinly on a hot griddle and cook until crisp.

7

Serve the paniyaram, vadas, and dosa together with hot sambar on the side.

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  • Gather IngredientsMise en place makes cooking easier
  • Prepare Dosa BatterLet batter ferment overnight for best texture
  • Prepare Vada BatterWhip batter until light and airy
  • Cook SambarSimmer slowly to deepen flavor
  • Cook PaniyaramFlip gently for even golden color
  • Watch out ยท Fry VadasKeep oil hot for crispy vadas
  • Cook DosaSpread thin for a crispy dosa
  • Watch out ยท Plate the PlatterServe sambar piping hot alongside

Swaps, storing and making ahead

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Short on time? Store-bought dosa or vada batter can stand in for homemade fermented batter.

Notes by Meez Magic, written for this recipe. Use your judgment.

The story behind itSouth Indian Meal Platter: Dosa, Vada & Sambar FeastOne batter, four textures, endless comfort: this South Indian meal platter brings together paniyaram, vada, dosa, and sambar in a single soul-satisfying spread. Here's the story behind the plate.

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