Festive Dishes for Onam

Puttu is a steamed cylindrical dish made with rice flour, coconut, and jaggery. It is a popular breakfast dish in Kerala and is often served with kadala curry.

Avial is a mixed vegetable dish made with a variety of vegetables, such as carrots, beans, and potatoes. It is cooked in a coconut-based sauce and is often served with rice.

Payasam is a sweet dish made with rice, milk, and sugar. It is often flavored with cardamom, nutmeg, and saffron. Payasam is a popular dessert in Kerala and is often served at festivals and special occasions.

Sadhya is a traditional Onam feast that is served on a banana leaf. It consists of a variety of dishes, including rice, sambar, rasam, avial, thoran, and payasam.

Thoran is a stir-fried vegetable dish that is often served at Onam. It can be made with a variety of vegetables, including cabbage, carrots, and beans. Thoran is typically seasoned with coconut, mustard seeds, and curry leaves.

Olan is a traditional Onam dish made with a variety of vegetables, including pumpkin, ash gourd, and snake gourd. It is cooked in a coconut-based sauce and is often served with rice.

A variety of pickles are often served at Onam, including mango pickle, lemon pickle, and garlic pickle. Pickles are a traditional way to preserve food in India and are often used to add flavor to dishes.

Ada Pradhaman, Palada Pradhaman, and Parippu Pradhaman are all traditional Onam desserts. These desserts are made with rice, coconut, and jaggery. They are often served at the end of an Onam meal.