Rasam, (Tamil&Malayalam: Rasam; Kannada: Saaru; Telugu: Chaaru ;sanskrit:Rasam) is a South Indian soup. It is prepared with tamarind juice or tomato, pepper and other spices. Lentils are added by some along with vegetables.

Sambar or sambhar (Telugu:సాంబారు,Tamil:சாம்பார், Kannada:ಹುಳಿ, Malayalam: സാംബാറ്, is a dish common in South India and Sri Lankan cuisines, made of toovar dal (pigeon pea). Sambar is a vegetable stew or chowder based on a broth made with tamarind and toovar dal, and is very popular in the cooking of southern regions of India especially in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

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Chutney (Hindi: चटनी; Urdu: چٹنی ) (British spelling) or chatni (Hindi, Urdu, Bengali or Tamil - சட்னி) is a term for a variety of sweet and spicy condiments, usually involving a fresh, chopped primary vegetable or fruit with added seasonings. Chutney, as a genre, is often similar to the Indian pickle and the salsa of Latin American cuisine, or European relish.