സദ്യ (Sadhya– means banquet in Malayalam). It is Kerala’ Traditional Feast and of importance to all Malayalis. Sadya consisting of a variety of traditional vegetarian dishes usually served on a banana leaf (വാഴയില) as lunch meal. . Sadhya is typically served as a traditional dish for festival occasions like Onam and Vishu and for occasions like Marriages and family gatherings.
Here I am including the recipes for dishes served in Sadya in its original preparation style and taste. Please feel free to give your feedback and suggestions …
Puli Inchi is considered to be the ultimate Sadya side dish- equivalent to 101 curries / dishes and is believed to help fully digest 101 dishes. When the learned scholar Vararuchi once on in his way in a coded language had asked his hosts for some basic requirements such as […]
Nenthrappazha payasam (ഏത്തപ്പഴപ്പായസം), one of traditional Kerala dessert with banana, is an exquisite delicacy filled with the natural taste of plantains. This authentic Kerala Banana Pudding preparation makes use of ripped plantains blended with jaggery and served as dessert with Sadya (Kerala Feast) on festival occasions and celebrations!
Here is an easy way to prepare Palpayasam (പാൽപായസം), a Kerala desert dish. Palpayasam is typically served with Sadya (Traditional Kerala Feast) along with Boli towards the end of the Sadya course. The taste & combination here is similar to that of the Ambalappuzha temple Palpayasam preparation, which is very […]
Pacha moru /Sambharam (സംഭാരം) is spiced buttermilk, an ultimate body cooler and thirst killer for the summer season on a hot sunny day. Even though there is no need for an elaborate recipe to explain, the preparation is very special for the authentic taste and satisfaction. The perfect combination of […]
Only recently realized that I am missing one of the most common side dish of South Indian Cuisines – The Sambar (സാമ്പാർ). This lentil-based vegetable stew is prepared as a semi-thick gravy dish with tamarind and a special masala mix. Sambar is popular in South Indian and Sri Lankan cuisines […]
Long Beans (Achinga Payar) is a common beans variety in Kerala garden vegetables. Thoran (mix of fine cut vegetable in dry coconut masala) prepared with long beans is a delicious vegetable side option in regular diet and also a part of feasts (Sadya). Recipe here is that of authentic style Achinga Payar […]
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