A Typical Onam Feast. Onam is a major festival of Kerala.

Sadhya (Malayalam:സദ്യ) means "big feast" in Malayalam a language spoken in Kerala , India. Image File history File links Sadhya. ... Image File history File links Sadhya. ... Onam (Malayalam: ഓണം) is an annual harvest festival, celebrated mainly in the Indian state of Kerala. ... Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ... Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം, — ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ...

A Sadhya is a big feast associated with a special occasion, such as a marriage, birthday, childbirth, or death ceremony. A Sadhya is traditionally a vegetarian meal served on a plantain or banana leaf; people eat sitting cross-legged on the floor. Vegetarianism is the practice of not consuming meat, with or without the use of other animal derivatives, such as dairy products or eggs. ... Species Musa × paradisiaca A big load of plantains in Masaya, Nicaragua Plantains are bananas that are generally used for cooking, as contrasted with the soft, sweet banana varieties (which are sometimes called dessert bananas). ... Species Hybrid origin; see text Banana is the common name used for herbaceous plants in the genus Musa, which because of their size and structure, are often mistaken for trees. ...

The dishes are mainly cooked (plain boiled) rice, many curries, papadum, plain yogurt or buttermilk, banana or plantain chips, and two or more sweet dishes. The curries are made of different vegetables and are of different tastes. They can be made of yogurt, bitter gourd, mango, jaggery, etc. The idea of making many dishes in the Sadhya is that there will be at least two or three dishes liked by everybody. Species Oryza glaberrima Oryza sativa Rice is two species (Oryza sativa and Oryza glaberrima) of grass, native to tropical and subtropical southern & southeastern Asia and to Africa, which together provide more than one fifth of the calories consumed by humans[1]. (The term wild rice can refer to wild species... This article is about the dish. ... Papad (also papadam, poppadom, papadum, and appalam) is an Indian and Sri Lankan flatbread. ... Yoghurt Yoghurt or yogurt, less commonly yoghourt or yogourt, is a dairy product produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. ... Percentages are relative to US RDI values for adults. ... Binomial name Momordica charantia The bitter melon (Chinese: 苦瓜; pinyin: ), also called bitter gourd, balsampear, or balsamapple, is the edible fruit of the plant Momordica charantia. ... Species About 35 species, including: Mangifera altissima Mangifera applanata Mangifera caesia Mangifera camptosperma Mangifera casturi Mangifera decandra Mangifera foetida Mangifera gedebe Mangifera griffithii Mangifera indica Mangifera kemanga Mangifera laurina Mangifera longipes Mangifera macrocarpa Mangifera mekongensis Mangifera odorata Mangifera pajang Mangifera pentandra Mangifera persiciformis Mangifera quadrifida Mangifera siamensis Mangifera similis Mangifera... Preparation of Jaggery Jaggery is the traditional unrefined sugar of India. ...

Coconut, being abundant in Kerala, is used in almost all dishes. Coconut milk also finds various uses in cooking. Coconut oil is used for frying. Binomial name Cocos nucifera L. The Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera) is a member of the Family Arecaceae (palm family). ... Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം, — ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Coconut Milk is a sweet, milky cooking base derived from the meat of a mature coconut. ...

There is a specific place for each item on the plantain leaf. For example, the pickles are served on the top left corner and banana on the bottom left corner. Thus, the waiters can easily identify the requirement of the diner by just looking at his leaf.

There are variations in the menu according to the place and the religion. Some communities include non-vegetarian dishes in the sadhya. Even though only the traditional and seasonal vegetables were used earlier, nowadays carrots, pineapples, beans, etc. are also used. Onion and garlic are also not used in the traditional sadhya. Binomial name Daucus carota A carrot (Daucus Carota) is a root vegetable, typically orange or white in color with a woody texture. ... Binomial name Ananas comosus The Pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant and its fruit, native to Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. ... This article is on the plant. ... Binomial name Allium cepa L. Onion in the general sense can be used for any plant in the genus Allium but used without qualifiers usually means Allium cepa, also called the garden onion. ... Binomial name Allium sativum L. Percentages are relative to US RDI values for adults. ...

The sadhya is usually served as lunch. The preparations start from the previous night, and all the dishes are made ready before ten o' clock in the morning. Nowadays, the sadhya is served on dining tables, as people no longer find it convenient to sit on the floor. The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ...

All the dishes are served on the plantain leaf; it requires a special skill to eat the food. The whole palm and fingers of the hand have to be used in the form of a ladle to lift the food from the leaf and eat it without spilling it. A ladle is a large spoon used to serve soup and other liquids. ...

In the olden days, the people in the neighbourhood used to spend the night helping the cooks in works like scraping coconut and cutting vegetables. These people also volunteered to serve the food to the guests. This lent a personal touch to the occasion. But with the change in times, it has become a practice to give contract for the work.

The meal is always followed by vettila murukkan, i.e., chewing of betel leaf with lime and arecanut. This adds to the digestion of the heavy meal and also cleanses the palate. Binomial name Piper betle L. The Betel (Piper betle) is a spice whose leaves have medicinal properties. ...

The usual items in a Sadhya

Parippu : A thick lentil dish eaten with rice, Papadum and ghee. Binomial name Lens culinaris Medikus The lentil (Lens culinaris) is a brushy annual plant of the legume family, grown for its lens-shaped seeds. ... Papad (also papadam, poppadom, papadum, and appalam) is an Indian and Sri Lankan flatbread. ... Wikibooks Cookbook has more about this subject: Ghee Ghee (Hindi घी, from Sanskrit ghá¹›ta घृत sprinkled) is a type of clarified butter important in Indian cuisine and tradition, as well as in Pakistan and Bangladesh. ...

Sambar : A thick gravy made of lentils, tamarind, coconut, vegetables like drumsticks, tomato, etc., and flavored with asafoetida. The South Indian staple breakfast item of Idly, Sambhar and Vada served on a banana leaf. ... Binomial name Lens culinaris Medikus Red lentils Lentils (Lens culinaris, Fabaceae) are lens-shaped pulses that grow on an annual, bushlike plant. ... Binomial name Tamarindus indica L. The Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is the only species of the genus Tamarindus in the family Fabaceae. ... Moringa oleifera, commonly referred to simply as Moringa, is the most widely cultivated variety of the genus Moringa. ... Look up Tomato in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Binomial name Ferula assafoetida L. Asafoetida (Ferula assafoetida, family Apiaceae) is a species of Ferula native to Iran. ...

Rasam : A watery dish made of tamarind, tomatoes, and spices like black pepper, asafoetida, coriander, chili pepper, etc. It is very spicy in taste and aids in digestion. Rasam Rasam (Telugu: Chaaru; Kannada: Saaru) is a South Indian soup. ... Binomial name Piper nigrum L. Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ... Binomial name Ferula assafoetida L. Asafoetida (Ferula assafoetida, family Apiaceae) is a species of Ferula native to Iran. ... Binomial name Coriandrum sativum L. Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), also commonly called cilantro in North America, is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. ... The chili pepper, chile pepper, or chilli pepper, or simply chilli, chili or chile, is the fruit of the plant Capsicum from the nightshade family, Solanaceae. ...

Aviyal : Thick mixture of all vegetables, yogurt, and coconut. It is seasoned with coconut oil and curry leaves. This dish is usually made of leftover vegetables. Aviyal is a dish that is part of the Kerala Cuisine. ... Binomial name Murraya koenigii (L.) Sprengel The Curry Tree or Curry-leaf Tree (Murraya koenigii; syn. ...

Kaalan : Made of yogurt, coconut, and any one vegetable like "nendran" plantain or a tuber-like yam. It is very thick and more sour than avial. Kaalan is a Keralite dish made of yogurt, coconut and one vegetable like nendran plantain or a tuber like yam. ... Yam is the common name for members of the genus Dioscorea (family Dioscoreaceae). ...

Olan : A preparation of pumpkin, coconut milk, and ginger seasoned with coconut oil. Olan is a dish that is part of the Kerala cuisine. ... Pumpkins Pumpkin attached to a stalk A pumpkin is a squash fruit, usually orange in colour when ripe. ... Binomial name Zingiber officinale Roscoe Though called a root, it is actually the rhizome of the monocotyledonous perennial plant Zingiber officinale. ... Binomial name Cocos nucifera L. The Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera) is a member of the Family Arecaceae (palm family). ...

Koottukari : One or two vegetables like banana and coconut with a hot and sweet taste. Koottukari is a prominent dish in the Sadhya of Kerala. ...

Kichadi : Made of yogurt and cucumber in raw or cooked form. Kichadi is a Keralite dish made of curd and cucumber in raw or cooked form. ... Binomial name Cucumis sativus L. Percentages are relative to US RDI values for adults. ...

Injipuli : Curry made of ginger, tamarind, green chilies, and jaggery. Injipuli is a dark brown Keralite curry made of ginger, green chillies and jaggery. ...

Thoran : A sauteed dish of vegetables like peas, green beans, raw jackfruit, carrots, or cabbage with grated coconut. Thoran (pronounced: Tho-ran]] is a dry Keralite dish, made of vegetables like pea, unripe jackfruit, carrot or cabbage with grated coconut. ... Sauté [V. saw-tay] is a method of cooking food a small amount of fat in a shallow pan over relatively high heat. ... Binomial name Pisum sativum A pea (Pisum sativum) is the small, edible round green seed which grows in a pod on a leguminous vine, hence why it is called a legume. ... Green bean plant Green beans are the immature pods of any kind of bean when eaten immature as a vegetable. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Coronary artery bypass surgery is sometimes pronounced Cabbage(s). See also Cabbage car. ...

Pickles (Achar) : Spicy pickled vegetables like mango, lemon, lime, etc. Achar (also written as Achaar) is the Hindi word for the pickle. ... Pickling is the process of preparing a food by soaking and storing it in a brine (salt) or vinegar solution, a process which can preserve otherwise perishable foods for months. ... Binomial name Citrus × limon (L.) Burm. ... Lime has several meanings: Look up Lime in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Lime (mineral) - a group of calcium compounds and minerals in which they predominate, including: Limestone Agricultural lime - a mineral soil additive Calcium oxide (also quicklime) - a chemical compound Calcium hydroxide (also slaked lime) - a chemical compound Lime (fruit...

Pradhaman

pradhaman is a sweet dish in the form of a thick liquid. It is made with white sugar or jaggery to which milk or coconut milk is added. Magnification of typical sugar In non-scientific use, the term sugar means sucrose, also called table sugar or saccharose, a white crystalline solid disaccharide. ... A glass of cows milk Milk is the nutrient fluid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals (including monotremes). ...

• Palada pradhaman is made of flakes of cooked rice, milk, and sugar.
• Pazha pradhaman is made of cooked "nendra" plantain in jaggery and coconut milk.
• Gothambu pradhaman is made of broken wheat.
• Parippu pradhaman is made of green gram.
• Chakka pradhaman is made of jackfruit.

Species T. aestivum T. boeoticum T. compactum T. dicoccoides T. dicoccon T. durum T. monococcum T. spelta T. sphaerococcum References:   ITIS 42236 2002-09-22 For the indie rock group see: Wheat (band). ... BIC pen cap, about 1 gram. ... Chakka pradhaman is a traditional payasam (pudding) of Kerala, India. ...

Glossary of vegetables and spices

Species See text. ... Binomial name Ferula assafoetida L. Asafoetida (Ferula assafoetida, family Apiaceae) is a species of Ferula native to Iran. ... Binomial name Benincasa hispida Thunb. ... Species Hybrid origin; see text Banana is the common name used for herbaceous plants in the genus Musa, which because of their size and structure, are often mistaken for trees. ... Binomial name Cicer arietinum L. The chickpea, garbanzo bean or bengal gram (Cicer arietinum) is an edible pulse of the Leguminosae or Fabaceae family, subfamily India. ... Binomial name Momordica charantia The bitter melon (Chinese: 苦瓜; pinyin: ), also called bitter gourd, balsampear, or balsamapple, is the edible fruit of the plant Momordica charantia. ... Binomial name Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper White lentils Urad, also referred to as the urd bean, urd, urid, black gram, black lentil or white lentil (Vigna mungo) is a bean grown in southern Asia. ... Coronary artery bypass surgery is sometimes pronounced Cabbage(s). See also Cabbage car. ... Genera Aframomum Amomum Elettaria The name cardamom (sometimes written cardamon) is used for species within three genera of the Ginger family (Zingiberaceae), namely Elettaria, Amomum and Aframomum. ... Binomial name Anacardium occidentale L. The Cashew Anacardium occidentale is a tree in the flowering plant family, Brazil, where it is called by its Portuguese name Cajú (the fruit) or Cajueiro (the tree). ... The chili pepper, chile pepper, or chilli pepper, or simply chilli, chili or chile, is the fruit of the plant Capsicum from the nightshade family, Solanaceae. ... Binomial name Cocos nucifera L. The Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera) is a member of the Family Arecaceae (palm family). ... Coconut oil, also known as coconut butter, is a fat consisting of about 90% saturated fat, extracted from coconuts and used in cosmetics as well as baking and cooking. ... Binomial name Coriandrum sativum L. Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), also commonly called cilantro in North America, is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. ... Binomial name Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. ... Binomial name Cuminum cyminum L. Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to the eastern Mediterranean region east to India. ... A drum stick is an item used to hit percussion instruments to produce sound. ... Binomial name Foeniculum vulgare Mill. ... Binomial name Allium sativum L. Percentages are relative to US RDI values for adults. ... Wikibooks Cookbook has more about this subject: Ghee Ghee (Hindi घी, from Sanskrit ghá¹›ta घृत sprinkled) is a type of clarified butter important in Indian cuisine and tradition, as well as in Pakistan and Bangladesh. ... Binomial name Zingiber officinale Roscoe Though called a root, it is actually the rhizome of the monocotyledonous perennial plant Zingiber officinale. ... Binomial name Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek Synonyms Phaeolus aureus Roxb. ... Peanut oil is often used in cooking, because it has a mild flavour and burns only at a relatively high temperature. ... Binomial name Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. ... Preparation of Jaggery Jaggery is the traditional unrefined sugar of India. ... A glass of cows milk Milk is the nutrient fluid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals (including monotremes). ... Binomial name Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench Okra, or ladys finger, is a flowering plant in the mallow family Malvaceae, originating somewhere near present-day Ethiopia. ... Binomial name Allium cepa L. Onion in the general sense can be used for any plant in the genus Allium but used without qualifiers usually means Allium cepa, also called the garden onion. ... Binomial name Pisum sativum L. A pea is the small, edible round green bean which grows in a pod on the leguminous vine Pisum sativum, or in some cases to the immature pods. ... Binomial name Piper nigrum L. Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ... Species Musa × paradisiaca A big load of plantains in Masaya, Nicaragua Plantains are bananas that are generally used for cooking, as contrasted with the soft, sweet banana varieties (which are sometimes called dessert bananas). ... Binomial name Solanum tuberosum L. The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a perennial plant of the Solanaceae, or nightshade, family, commonly grown for its starchy tuber. ... Pumpkins Pumpkin attached to a stalk A pumpkin is a squash fruit, usually orange in colour when ripe. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... A magnified crystal of a salt (halite/sodium chloride) A salt, in chemistry, is any ionic compound composed of cations (positively charged ions) and anions (negative ions) so that the product is neutral (without a net charge). ... Binomial name Sesamum indicum Sesame (Sesamum indicum)is a crop grown primarily for its seeds. ... Magnification of typical sugar In non-scientific use, the term sugar means sucrose, also called table sugar or saccharose, a white crystalline solid disaccharide. ... Binomial name Tamarindus indica L. The Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is the only species of the genus Tamarindus in the family Fabaceae. ... Look up Tomato in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

See also

• Cuisine of Kerala
• Onam
• Kerala
• Pooram