Onam Sadhya 2023: 26 Traditional Dishes Served on Onam Feast

Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 10:41

Onam, the harvest festival of Kerala falls in the first month of the Malayalam calendar, Chingam. It is one of the most popular festivals celebrated in Kerala. Onam preparations and celebrations go on for a period of ten days.

The Grand Feast - Onam Sadhya

The grand feast on Onam is also known as Onam Sadhya. Malayalis around the world celebrate the 10-day harvest festival of Kerala and the return of the legendary King Mahabali by organizing a grand feast. Traditionally, over two dozen vegetarian dishes are prepared for this grand feast and served on banana leaves. Preparations for this auspicious occasion usually start a few days in advance.

Popular Dishes Served During Onasadhya

1. Pappadam: No Onasadhya is complete without these pappads made from rice flour.2. Upperi: Perhaps the most beloved item on this list, banana chips are served by the handful before other dishes.3. Sharkara Varatti: This sweeter version of banana chips is made out of jaggery.4.Inji Curry: Made from ginger, tamarind and jaggery it's prepared right before the main day5.Mango Curry: This mango pickle will add a spicy kick to your meal.

More Delicacies of Onam Sadhya

6. Naranga Curry: A sour lemon pickle that adds zest to the meal.7. Pachadi: A yogurt-based curry made with pineapple or bitter gourd and grated coconut.8. Olan: Made with ash gourd and red beans splashed with authentic coconut milk.9. Ellisheri: Includes pumpkin, red beans, and a generous amount of grated coconut.10.Avial: A mixed vegetable dish made by mixing vegetables with grated coconut and cooked in coconut oil and milk.

Continuation of Delightful Dishes

11.Thoran: A staple made from any vegetable, usually cabbage or carrots, mixed with grated coconut.12.Chor: Red rice is served as an essential part of Onam Sadhya13.Parripu Curry: Plain moong dal topped with ghee, red chillies, and black sesame seeds14.Chenna Mezhkkupuratti: Yam boiled with spices and fried in coconut oil15.Sambhar: Cooked with various vegetables like beans, potatoes, or yam16.Pulissery : Made from curd and a choice of vegetable ranging from pumpkin to cucumber.

More Mouthwatering Dishes

17.Kaalan : Signature Onam Sadhya dish made with yogurt, yam/raw banana & grated coconut 18.Morru Kachiyatha : Made by boiling yogurt with black sesame seeds, shallots, ginger, and garlic19.Kichadi : Spicy yogurt dish made with okra or cucumber20.Rasam: A tamarind soup sprinkled with curry leaves, mustard, and tomatoes21.Kootu Curry: Dry curry made from raw bananas, black chana and grated coconut22.Neyy: Ghee poured over rice and parripu for added flavor.

Sweet Endings to Onam Sadhya

23.Inji Thayir : Thinly sliced ginger mixed with yogurt, black sesame seeds & spices.24.Poovan Pazham: Small bananas mashed together served well with Payasam 25.Palada Pradhaman: Sweet dish made with milk,dry fruits & rice ada. It helps counteract the spices.26.Pazham Pradhaman: Rice ada,cashew nuts thinly sliced coconut pieces and jaggery are used in this delicacy.