Akshayapatram

It is a mandatory dish whenever a sadya or feast is concerned. Hence, it is one of the many important dishes that go with Onam

 Read more...

I will also share with you a quick Olan recipe towards the later half of this month which you can make any day. This one is made for Onam using coconut milk…

 Read more...

photo credit: Jayashree Govindarajan

Well who doesn’t know what sambar is? I had shared with you a quick sambar recipe for those who have less time to spend in the kitchen. However its Onam time, and spending some time in the kitchen is totally justified

Cabbage Thoran Pic : Priya Q

A dry side dish quite commonly made for lunch and dinner besides ofcourse for onam sadya.

Coconut Oil / cooking oil – 2 tbsp
Cabbage – 2 cups (grated or chopped fine)
Green chili – 1 -2 nos (slit length wise)
Curry leaves – 4-5 nos
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Husked black beans (urad dal) – 1 tsp
Grated coconut – 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
Salt to taste

Kalan Pic : Priya Q

This preparation made using butter milk is another of Onam food recipes

One of the main dishes that goes on your plantain leaf as you sit down to devour your onam sadya A semi dry preparation using mixed vegetables

 Read more...

photo credit: George Augustine

Onam this year is falling in the month of August. Onam, the most important festival for Keralites is celebrated across the state for 10 days amidst equal enthusiasm from all malayalees irrespective of their caste or religion.

 Read more...

Colorful Holi

Gujiya - Indian Sweet

When you think of gujiya your think of HOLI (the colorful festival of India) or vice versa. I have fond memories helping my mom in the kitchen making gujiya and storing them in huge containers more for our consumption than distribution Ahh…those were the days!