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Lemon pickle – Vadukapuli Achar – Karinaranga curry – Onam special recipe
Lemon pickle is a popular dish. Lemon pickle is usually served during the traditional kerala Onasadya (feast) served on Onam. Wild lemon / vadukapuli naranga is a large lemon and it is very sour and juicy. Wild lemon/vadukapuli naranga is very good for health and cleanses the stomach. This pickle/achar is ...
Read moreKaalan – Vegetables cooked in curd and coconut – Onam special recipe
Kaalan is a vegetarian side dish of malayalees. Kaalan is prepared by using vegetables, curd and coconut. I also added coconut oil because it gives a special flavour to the Kaalan. Kaalan is a thick gravy dish and it tastes awesome. For OnaSadhya kalan is a must.
Read moreBitter gourd kichadi – Pavakka kichadi – Bitter gourd raita – Onam special recipe
Bitter gourd kichadi – Pavakka kichadi Bitter gourd kichadi / Pavakka kichadi is one of the 14 dishes of Onam sadya. Bitter gourd kichadi / Pavakka kichadi is a traditional Kerala dish made using coconut and yogurt. Bitter gourd kichadi/Pavakka kichadi is so easy to make and tastes delicious. More info ...
Read moreBanana Payasam – Nenthrapazham pradhaman – Banana dessert – Onam Special
Banana payasam ( Kheer ) is a sweet dessert prepared with ripe banana. Banana payasam is a popular dish of OnaSadhya. Banana is a healthy fruit. Banana payasam is a delicious and simple to make payasam.
Read moreAvial Recipe – അവിയൽ – Onam and OnaSadya Special Recipe
Avial Recipe – അവിയൽ Kerala Onam and OnaSadya Special Recipe Avial / അവിയൽ is a typical kerala dish (koottu curry) with almost all vegetables. It is a must for OnaSadya. Avial is a very tasty side dish and all the people, especially South Indians like this side dish.
Read moreWatermelon Mango Juice – Refreshing Summer Drink
Fresh mango and watermelon juice is a quick and easy recipe. In summer we drink different kinds of juice. Mango is native to the Indian subcontinent from where it spread all over the world. Mangifera is the scientific name of mango. Watermelon is orginally from southern Africa. Scientific name of ...
Read morePuliInchi recipe – Sweet and tangy ginger – Onam special recipe
Puli inchi is a must side dish in Onam (ഓണം) sadhyas (OnaSadya). This dish has a sweet and sour taste. The main ingredients for Puli Inchi are fried ginger, green chilly, jaggery and tamarind. This can be refrigerated and stored for a long time.
Read moreVeluri Meen Paal Curry – Anchovies fish in coconut milk
There are varieties of fish (meen) curries in Kerala. This Veluri (Anchovies fish) paal curry is a simple and tasty fish curry. I have used green mango for this fish curry. Instead of mangoes you can also use gambooge.
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