Mini Onam Sadhya

Wish you all a very Happy Onam!!!

The moment we think about Onam, it is the colorful pookolam, boat race and the grand feast - "Onam Sadhya" that comes to our mind!

I have not had the opportunity to taste a traditional Onam sadhya, but every time I see a picture of the Sadhya, I drool :) Today I've tried to make a mini Onam Sadhya and I referred to all the recipes from chithrasfoodbook.com

Please click on the below links for the recipes. I was not able to take individual pictures, I shall try to update the recipes with pictures, when I try them next.

• Ada Pradhaman
• Cabbage Thoran
• Olan
• Kerala Rasam
• Kerala Parippu Curry
• Puli Inji

Disclaimer: The cooking method used for each recipes may not be traditional. The above picture is just for representation and it is not the way how a traditianal sadhya is served.

Southern Spice Lunch - The four state wonders!

If it was a grand north Indian lunch last week, this week it is a southern spice lunch with the specialties of the four southern states of India! Being born in Bangaluru, brought up in Chennai and having Telugu as my mother tongue, the southern flavors are what I have grown up with and I am extremely happy to present a special southern spice lunch menu this weekend! Eat well, Stay well.. Have a happy weekend :)

Southern Spice Lunch Menu:

• Elaneer Payasam (Kerala)
• Guthi Vankaya (Stuffed brinjal - Andhra)
• Poricha Kuzhambu (Tamil Nadu)
• Mysore Rasam (Karnataka) - Recipe coming soon

Along with:

• Quick appam (I wanted to have a starter but not any deep fried one. So made instant paniyaram with idli batter in paniyaram pan with very little oil)
• Nellikai Thokku (Recipe coming soon)
• Rice and Curd