Onam is just a few days away. If you have been a regular follower of my blog, you may have seen my Onam Sadya recipes. Onam is the harvest festival of Kerala (a coastal state in southern India)and part of the celebration is having a vegetarian feast called as Sadya. The key features of this […]
Sadya recipes
Jackfruit 101 and a recipe for ‘Kerala Style Jackfruit Stir fry’ (Paleo, AIP, Vegan)
Not many folks are familiar with Jackfruit. Is it a fruit or a vegetable some will ask! And even fewer folks are aware that the ripe jackfruit is very different from the raw aka green or tender jackfruit. Well if you are new to jackfruit (or rather if Jackfruit is new to you), no worries, […]
Happy Onam: Green Mango Relish (Manga Curry)
Happy Onam to Malayalis all over the world who celebrate this auspicious harvest festival. This year I thought I will share the legend behind Onam as told to me by my dad when we were kids. Maybe you can share this with your kids 🙂 There are lots of legends that describe the origin of […]
Okra Yoghurt Soup (Vendakka Pachadi)
In Kerala cuisine, Pachadi is a side dish which is made using yoghurt. I have posted recipe for ash gourd pachadi or kumabalanga pachadi and beetroot pachadi before. Pachadi can be made using different vegetables and sometimes even fruits like pineapple are used. Although I make okra coconut milk curry often, I had never tried […]
Tips for hosting a Kerala sadya at home
Since Vishu, the zodiac new year celebrated by Keralans is just around the corner, I thought doing this post now might be useful for some of my followers. I have been consulted a few times regarding tips on cooking a ‘sadya’ meal at home. Having been cooking sadya meals every Onam (and sometimes for Vishu […]
