The Most Special Onam Sadhya Dishes | Kerala

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Chor
Well, this is just rice. But on Onam, most Malayalis serve red rice. If you haven't tasted this version of rice, well, you're missing out in life.

Sambhar
An essential dish of the Onam Sadhya, Sambhar is cooked with every vegetable there is from beans to potatoes to yam. Everything goes in to making this wonderful dish!

Morru Kachiyatha
Yogurt boiled to perfection with black sesame seeds, shallots, ginger and garlic. If you're a Malayali, then you know it's one of those healthy, comfort food you so love. 

Pappadam
Good old pappads made with rice flour. You'll need many of these to wholly enjoy your meal.

Manga Curry
Plain old mango pickle to give your tongue a tangy taste of some amazing spices. 

Ellisheri 
A yummy dish made with pumpkin, red beans and a generous amount of grated coconut. 

Pulissery
Made with curd and your choice of vegetable ranging from pumpkin to cucumber and topped with a gracious amount of grated coconut. 

Kaalan
A signature dish made with yogurt, yam or raw banana or of course our favourite, grated coconut.

Olan
Ash gourd and red beans splashed with a generous amount of hand-pressed, authentic coconut milk. 

Pachadi
A delicious yogurt-based curry made with either pineapple or bitter gourd and, of course, grated coconut.

Inji Curry
A must have for Onam, Inji curry is ginger, tamarind and jaggery. In most malayali households, this is the first thing that is prepared in the days leading to the 10th day of Onam. 

Avial
Mixed vegetables with grated coconut and made in coconut oil and milk. With so many dishes, this dish usually gets overlooked. But man, this is one tasty mixed vegetable dish you'll ever have. 

Kichadi
Spicy yogurt with your choice of vegetable. It can be okra, cucumber or even bitter gourd. Add it to your rice and parippu, and see how you lick your fingers in the end. 

Rasam 
Spicy tamarind soup, sprinkled with a generous amount of curry leaves, mustard and tomatoes. Drink it up in the end for digestion or just add it with your sambhar and rice. 

Kootu Curry 
Raw bananas and black chana with grated coconut made into a dry curry. You'll never even know it's raw banana, that's how well it is cooked. 

Inji Thayir
Loads of thinly-sliced ginger, mixed with yogurt, black sesame seeds and spices. This one is absolutely lip-smacking!

Thoran
A staple in every malayali household, thoran can be made from any vegetable. Usually, it's cabbage and carrots or just beans with grated coconut. Minimal cooking time and the perfect healthy dish to go with your Morru Kachiyatha. 

Palada Pradhaman
The last dish that is served- a sweet dish made with milk, dry fruits and rice ada. The sweetness is just perfect to balance all the spices. 

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