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What does a traditional south Indian 3 course meal consist of?

Course 1: Starter

- Sambar: A lentil-based broth with tamarind, spices, and vegetables

- Rasam: A spicy soup with tamarind, tomatoes, and spices

- Keerai masiyal: A sautéed spinach dish

- Pulihora: A tamarind rice dish

Course 2: Main Course

- Rice: Served with rice

- Sambar: A lentil-based broth with tamarind, spices, and vegetables

- Rasam: A spicy soup with tamarind, tomatoes, and spices

- Poricha kootu: A lentil and vegetable stew

- Aviyal: A mixed vegetable dish with coconut and spices

- Curd Rice: Bowl of rice mixed with homemade yogurt, curry leaves, mustard seeds and salt.

- Puli Kuzhambu: Curry made withTamarind, Jaggery, Chili powder and spices.

- Appalam: Deep-fried rice or lentil chips

Course 3: Dessert

- Payasam: A creamy, pudding-like dessert made with milk, rice, and sugar

- Kesari: A sweet, semolina pudding

- Halwa: A sweet, wheat flour pudding

- Laddu: A sweet, ball-shaped dessert made with flour, sugar, and ghee

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