sadhya

Mambazha Pulissery

Mambazha pulissery is a delicious curd based mango curry made with ripe mangoes, curd, basic spices and coconut and has a mild sweet, tangy and spicy taste. This authentic Kerala style dish is best served with rice. Ingredients 1 cup peeled ripe mango 1/2 cup freshly grated coconut 3/4 cup thick beaten yoghurt 2 greenContinue reading “Mambazha Pulissery”

Madhura curry

A Kerala style sweet and sour curry made with pineapple, banana, grapes and yogurt. ‘Madhuram’ in Malayalam means sweetness. As the name implies, it’s a sweet dish made with fruits like pineapple, ripe plantain and grapes. This is a great side dish for a sadhya, perfect to balance your palate along with the other curries.Continue reading “Madhura curry”

Beetroot pachadi

Pachadi refers to a traditional South Indian side-dish. Pachadi is a side dish similar to the north Indian Raita. The tradition of pachadi in Kerala has stood the test of time, and is an inevitable part of sadhya. Beetroot pachadi catches your eye with its lush purple color and is quite the dish you’re likelyContinue reading “Beetroot pachadi”

Cabbage thoran

Thoran is a dry vegetable stir fry/curry from Kerala prepared with any fresh vegetables. This is a very easy and quick stir fry which goes well with rice. Thoran is one of the many dishes in the Kerala sadhya menu. Ingredients 1 medium cabbage, finely shredded 1 tbsp coconut oil 2 sprigs curry leaves 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 6 shallots/pearl onionContinue reading “Cabbage thoran”

Palada Payasam

This is a rich dessert (payasam) made with ready made rice ada, milk and sugar as main ingredients. Ingredients 1/2 cup ready made Rice Palada 1 cup sugar 1 litre full fat milk 1 cup water 1/2 tsp cardamom powder 1 tsp ghee Method Wash the rice ada well. Drain the water completely and setContinue reading “Palada Payasam”

Sarkara Varatti | Jaggery coated banana

Sarkara Varatti or Banana chips coated with jaggery is a traditional sweet dish popular among the Keralites. It is also known by the name ‘Sarkara Upperi’. It is extensively prepared during Onam festival. Chopped banana pieces and jaggery are the essential ingredients in making this snack. The use of jaggery gives this dish sweet tasteContinue reading “Sarkara Varatti | Jaggery coated banana”

Kaya varuthathu | Banana chips | Ethakka upperi

Banana chips are crispy tea time snacks made of Nendran Kaya, a variety of bananas popular across the state of Kerala. Mature raw bananas are separated from the bunch, peeled off its green skin. Long narrow fleshy part is passed through machines to get uniform sliced round banana pieces. Sliced banana pieces are fried inContinue reading “Kaya varuthathu | Banana chips | Ethakka upperi”

Kootu curry

Kootu Curry is a traditional side dish served mostly for festivals & celebrations in Kerala, like Onam, Vishu, and marriages. Along with the endless curries served in a Sadhya kootu Curry makes its presence unique by being the only curry which uses roasted coconut as a topping. The word kootu means a mix or combination,Continue reading “Kootu curry”

Kalan | Kurukku kalan

Kalan/kurukku kalan is a delicious side dish made of yam and raw banana. It is little thick in consistency and has a smooth,silky texture. This can be prepared and stored for about a week. Since its gets thick with time it is mostly prepared the previous day of sadhya. Ingredients 1 cup yam chopped 1/2 cup raw banana/plantainContinue reading “Kalan | Kurukku kalan”

Avial

Avial is a mixture of vegetables and coconut along with raw mango, tamarind extract or curd for tanginess, seasoned with coconut oil and curry leaves. It is very healthy and nutritious since it contains a lot of vegetables. It is really easy to prepare avial but the vegetables need to be cooked to the correct consistency,Continue reading “Avial”