My Kerala

Onam comes in the month of “Chingam” which is the first month according to the Malayalam Calendar. People put flower mats in front of their houses, to welcome King Mahabali. There will be competition for the laying of flower mats; Keralites all over the world will be celebrating this ten days with pomp and gaiety….

The most important things about Onam are the onakkodi, the new clothes worn on this day and onam sadya, a feast which is quite elaborate. This is usually a feast served on banana leaves and serves rice along with at least an array of 4 dishes. Traditional pickles and papadam are also served. Dessert is…

Onam (Malayalam: α┤ôα┤úα┤é) is a Hindu festival is also known as Vamana Jayanthi celebrated in the Indian state of Kerala. The festival commemorates the Vamana avatar of Vishnu and the subsequent homecoming of the legendary King Mahabali. It falls during the month of Chingam (AugustΓÇôSeptember) and lasts for ten days starting on Atham and ending…

Olan (pronounced [o╦Élan]) is a dish that is part of the Kerala cuisine of South India. It is prepared from white gourd, coconut milk and ginger seasoned with coconut oil. Olan is usually served as part of a Sadhya. Recipe Kerala style Ingredients     Black-eyed beans – 1 cup     White pumpkin – 1 cup…

Koottukari or Koottu curry is a prominent dish in the “Sadhya” of Kerala, south India. It is a yellow curry featuring one or two vegetables such as banana and coconut, and has a hot and sweet taste.

Kichadi is a Keralite dish (south India) made of curd and cucumber in raw or cooked form. Kichadi is often served as part of the Sadhya.

Kaalan (Malayalam: കാളന്‍ [kaːɭan]) is a Keralite dish (south India) made of yogurt, coconut and one vegetable like nendran plantain or a tuber like yam. It is very thick and more sour than Aviyal. Kaalan is typically served as part of the Sadhya.

    Yam: Chena     Taro: Chembu     Asafoetida  : Kayam     Ash gourd  : Kumbalanga     Banana  : Vaazhakka/pazham     Bengal gram  : Mani Kadala     Bitter gourd  : Kaippakka (Pavakka)     Black gram  : Uzhunnu     Cabbage  : Muttagoosu     Cardamom  : Elakkaya     Cashew nut  : Kashuvandi paruppu     Green Chili Pepper :…

Carnival of Onam encompasses a spectrum of fascinating activities. Traditional people of Kerala even go out of their way to celebrate the festival exhaustive of stipulated customs and traditions in full grandiose.   Besides the various rituals that are meant to be completed in individual households, there are a lot of customary activities that are…

Avial (Malayalam: wikt:α┤àα┤╡α┤┐α┤»α┤▓α╡ìΓÇì; Tamil: α«àα«╡α«┐α«»α«▓α»ì, pronounced [a╩ïijal]) is a dish that has a unique place in typical Kerala as well as Tamil cuisine and Udupi cuisine. It is a thick mixture of vegetables, curd and coconut, seasoned with coconut oil and curry leaves. Avial is considered an essential part of the Sadya, the Keralian vegetarian…