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November 19, 2024

Indian Style Broccoli Stir Fry | Broccoli Poriyal

broccoli poriyal recipe

This is my second version of South Indian style Broccoli poriyal recipe / Broccoli stir fry with a spicy garam masala flavor. It goes well with sambar rice, rasam and curd rice. We all loved it.

Broccoli has lot of health benefits. Basically its rich in antioxidants, high in calcium for strong bones and rich in Vitamin C which helps to boost immunity, increases collagen production in skin, quick wound healing and iron absorption. As this vegetable is costly in India, I buy it rarely and try to make some quick and delicious side dishes with it.

Recently I got it from a nearby shop at a reasonable price and tried this easy South Indian style broccoli masala poriyal just like my Cauliflower curry. Its taste and texture is similar to Cauliflower. So kids will have it without any complaints.

I always blanch Broccoli in salt and turmeric water to remove the tiny worms and pesticides. But most of the recipes skip this step. Finally its your wish. If you like your Broccoli to be more crunchy, you can avoid blanching.

Friends, do try this yummy Indian style Broccoli masala poriyal for rice and chapathi / Roti. You will love it for sure. Please check out my another version of

Broccoli stir fry

Kurma style Broccoli gravy recipe

Asparagus stir fry

 broccoli stir fry




Broccoli Poriyal | South Indian style Broccoli curry


Broccoli Poriyal | South Indian style brocccoli masala curry

Broccoli Poriyal | South Indian style broccoli masala curry for rice and chapathi.


 
Cuisine: Indian
Category: Side dish
Serves: 2
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 30 Minutes
 

  • Broccoli - 20 florets
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Salt - as needed
  • Water - as needed

  • Cooking oil - 2 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Urad dal - 1 tsp
  • Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Big onion - 1 (finely chopped)
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Garlic cloves - 5 (finely chopped)
  • Ginger - 1 inch piece (Finely chopped)
  • Tomato – 1 (finely chopped)
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
HOW TO MAKE BROCCOLI PORIYAL
  1. Clean the Broccoli florets and parboil them in water adding turmeric powder and salt.
  2. Remove the parboiled florets and set aside.
  3. Heat oil in a kadai. Splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, crushed fennel seeds,  curry leaves.
  4. Add chopped onion, garlic cloves, ginger pieces and saute well.
  5. Add chopped tomato, salt and saute till mushy.
  6. Finally add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and garam masala powder. Mix well.
  7. Lastly add the broccoli pieces and mix to coat the masala. Add little water and cover cook till soft.
  8. Open the lid. Boil and drain excess water if any. Switch off the flame.
  9. Serve with rice and roti.
BROCCOLI STIR FRY METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES
  • Clean the broccoli and remove the florets. Boil water in a pan or kadai adding turmeric powder, salt. When it starts to roll boil, add in the Broccoli florets and switch off the flame. Cover with a lid and leave it for few minutes. Broccoli gets parboiled. Remove and set aside.

  • Heat oil in a kadai. Splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, crushed fennel seeds. Add onion, curry leaves, ginger pieces and chopped garlic. Saute till onion becomes transparent.
  • broccoli stir fry
  • Add chopped tomato and saute till mushy. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder or sambar powder, salt and garam masala powder. Mix well.
  • broccoli stir fry recipe
  • Lastly add the parboiled broccoli florets and mix well to coat the masala. Add little water and cover cook till its soft.

  • Open the lid. Boil and drain excess water if any. Switch off the flame once Broccoli is cooked soft. Garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy !
  • broccoli stir fry

Note

  • You can use red chilli powder instead of sambar powder.
  • If you like more masala flavor, you can saute a piece of Cinnamon and a clove.
  • For variations, use Chicken masala powder instead of Garam masala powder.

  Try this easy, healthy Indian style Broccoli Stir Fry recipe. You will love it.

broccoli poriyal recipe
 

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September 8, 2024

Onam Sadya Recipes List | Onam Sadya Items list PDF

Onam sadya recipes

In this post, I have shared Onam sadya recipes list PDF and its free to download. Its a pure veg Onam sadya recipes collection. I hope this list will help many to choose the dishes, make the menu and plan Onam sadhya preparation in our home. You can also use this list to choose the menu and share it with caterers for the Onam celebration in your apartments, community and office spaces. People who visit my blog regularly knows my passion towards Kerala food. Since 2012 I have been sharing varieties of Onam sadya recipes lunch menu in my blog. So I am happy to share this list based on the Kerala recipes I cooked, tasted and heard from friends. 

Actually I got this idea of creating Onam sadya recipes items list from a caterer. In recent years, Keralites in many apartments and IT offices in Bangalore, Chennai form a group and celebrate Onam festival in their campus around September month to promote the culture of Kerala. As a passionate non-Malayalee, I am so excited to participate in their events and taste their food. 

Last year this time, Onam festival activities were conducted in our apartment in a grand manner. We paid Rs.750 each to participate in Onam festival activities (Onam Vibhavangal) like tug of war, pookolam, singing and few kids activities like colouring, fancy dress etc along with a grand Onam sadya lunch served with more than 20 items. I got this list of sadya recipes in Malayalam from my friends and I translated to English for my understanding. That list made me think of making this post.

Onam sadya recipes list

During my recent trip to Trivandrum Kerala, I tried Onam sadya in Mother’s Veg plaza for just Rs.250 and the spread was awesome. More than 25 items were in the Onam sadya thali. I enjoyed all the dishes to the core. Soon I will try to recreate that menu and make a post in my blog. 

Ok, coming to this post, I have made a PDF and a table with list of onam sadya recipes below. Please click on the link below and download it. Scroll down to see the table. Hope you will find it useful. Soon I will try to share a video on how to cook Onam sadya within 1 hour using a simplified cooking technique. 

ONAM SADYA RECIPES LIST PDF

      onam sadhya recipes

CHECK OUT MY 5 ONAM SADYA LUNCH MENU IDEAS IN THE BELOW LINK :

  • ONAM SADYA LUNCH MENU 1
  • ONAM SADYA LUNCH MENU 2
  • ONAM SADYA LUNCH MENU 3
  • ONAM SADYA LUNCH MENU 4
  • SIMPLE ONAM SADYA LUNCH MENU
  • VISHU SADYA RECIPES

  • Click below to download the Pdf. Please give credits to my website if you use this list. Thanks for understanding. 


    ONAM SADYA RECIPES LIST PDF

     

     Onam sadya items list

    ONAM SADYA RECIPES LIST

    CATERGORY

    ITEMS NAME / NAME OF THE DISHES

    SALT

    PAZHAM / BANANA

    SNACKS / CHIPS

    PAPPADAM / URAD DAL PAPAD

    NENDRAN CHIPS / BANANA CHIPS / ETHAKKA UPPERI

    SARKARAVARATTI / RAW BANANA SWEET CHIPS

    CHAKKAVARATTI / JACKFRUIT CHIPS

    ETHAKKA KAYA NURUKKU UPPERI / SALTED CHIPS

    KONDATTAM / YAM CHIPS, BITTER GOURD CHIPS

    KALIYADAKKA

    UNNIAPPAM

     

    PICKLES

    KADUKKU MANGA ACHAAR / INSTANT MANGO PICKLE

    NARANGA ACHAAR / LEMON PICKLE

    INJI PULI / GINGER CURRY

    KARINARANGA @ VADUKAPULI ACHAAR / WILD LEMON PICKLE

    NELLIKA ACHAAR / GOOSEBERRY PICKLE

    INJI CURRY

    INJI THAYIR

     

    MAIN COURSE

    RICE (WHITE RICE & MATTA RICE)

    NEYY / GHEE

    PARIPPU CURRY / DAL

    SAMBAR (VARUTHARACHA SAMBAR, SAMBAR WITHOUT COCONUT, ULLI SAMBAR)

    ULLI THEEYAL (SHALLOTS IN COCONUT GRAVY)

    VAZHUTHENENGA THEEYAL (BRINJAL IN COCONUT GRAVY)

    PAVAKKA THEEYAL (BITTER GOURD GRAVY)

    RASAM (TOMATO RASAM, GARLIC RASAM, GINGER RASAM, PEPPER RASAM)

    MORU CURRY

     

    SIDE DISHES

    AVIAL / MIXED VEGETABLE CURRY WITH SADYA VEGETABLES

    THORAN (CABBAGE, CARROT, BEANS, MIXED VEG, BEETROOT, SNAKE GOURD , PEECHINGA, KOVAKKA, VAZHACHUNDU PAYARU THORAN )

    MEZHUKUPURATTI (BEANS, POTATO, RAW BANANA, LONG BEANS)

    KOOTU CURRY

    ERISERRY (PUMPKIN, CUCUMBER LONG BEANS)

    KALAN (KURUKKU KALAN WITH RAW BANANA, MANGO KALAN)

    OLAN (WITH BLACK EYED PEAS, PUMPKIN & PLANTAIN)

    PACHADI (BEETROOT, PINEAPPLE )

    KICHADI (LADY’S FINGER OR CUCUMBER)

    PULISERRY (MANGO OR PINEAPPLE)

    CHAMMANTHI (CHUTNEY )

    SAMBARAM / SPICED BUTTERMILK

    MORU / BUTTERMILK

     

    DESSERTS/ SWEETS

    VERMICELLI PAYASAM / SEMIYA PAYASAM

    PALADA PAYASAM

    ADA PRADHAMAN

    CHAKKA PRADHAMAN / JACKFRUIT KHEER

    KADALA PARUPPU PRADHAMAN / CHANA DAL KHEER

    PAAL PAYASAM

    PARIPPU PRADHAMAN / MOONG DAL PAYASAM

    ARI PAYASAM / RICE KHEER

    PINK PALADA PAYASAM

    NURUKKU GOTHAMBU PAYASAM / BROKEN WHEAT PAYASAM

    NEI PAYASAM

    MAMBAZHA PAYASAM / MANGO KHEER

    NENTHRAMPAZHAM PAYASAM

    AVAL PAYASAM / POHA KHEER

    SWEET BOLI

    ELA ADA

     Below is the sample menu my sister shared from a restaurant in Newyork. 

    Onam sadya recipes list


    THANKS FOR VISITING THIS PAGE. HOPE YOU FIND THIS LIST USEFUL.

    WISHING YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY ONAM CELEBRATION.

    ONAM ASHAMSAKAL !

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    August 17, 2024

    Kovakkai Kuzhambu | Ivy Gourd Gravy For Rice

    Kovakkai kuzhambu

    This is my second version of Kovakkai kuzhambu recipe. Long back I have shared an Ivy gourd gravy for rice which is like masala kuzhambu. After that I tried this easy, one pot Kovakkai kara kulambu (Tindora gravy for rice) yesterday for our lunch. It came out so well and flavourful. I watched few videos of Ivy gourd gravy in YouTube, made some variations and tried it. Ivy gourd is called as Tendli in Hindi, Dondakaya in Telugu, Thondekai in Kannada. 

    Kovakkai is a versatile vegetable with so many health benefits. People in Andhra usually make kovakkai fry / Dondakaya vepudu, pachadi, pulusu etc whereas in Karnataka people make thondekai palya with it. In Tamil nadu we make kovakkai puli kulambu, kovakkai kara kuzhambu, masala kuzhambu and poriyal. It tastes great in all the dishes.

    Check out this version of kovakkai poriyal in my blog. Soon I will try to post Andhra Dondakaya recipes and Karnataka style thondekai palya in my blog learning from my friends.

    Today lets see how to make this Tamil nadu style Kovakkai kuzhambu with freshly ground masala. For variations, you can deep fry tindora pieces in oil before adding to the kuzhambu for rich taste. I just shallow fried in oil in the pressure cooker along with tempering and made in the usual way. The choice is yours. Its an easy, one pot recipe. Lets see the recipe with step by step pictures.

    Check out my other interesting Kovakkai recipes below.

    ivy gourd gravy

    Kovakkai kuzhambu | Kovakkai kara kulambu


    Kovakkai kuzhmabu | Kovakkai kara kulambu

    Kovakkai kuzhmabu | Kovakkai kara kulambu for rice in pressure cooker.


     
    Cuisine: Tamil nadu
    Category: Side dish
    Serves: 2
    Prep time: 10 Minutes
    Cook time: 20 Minutes
    Total time: 30 Minutes


    INGREDIENTS

    • 250 gms Tindora | Ivy gourd | Kovakkai
    • 2 tbsp Cooking oil
    • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
    • ¼ tsp Fenugreek seeds
    • 1 Big onion
    • 5 cloves Garlic
    • Curry leaves Few
    • Coriander leaves to garnish
    To grind
    • ¼ cup Grated coconut
    • 1 tbsp Tamarind OR Big Gooseberry size
    • 5 cloves Garlic
    • 5 Small onion OR 1 big onion
    • ½ tsp Fennel seeds
    • 1 tsp Sambar powder
    • ½ tsp Coriander powder
    • Water As needed
    • Salt As needed
    HOW TO MAKE KOVAKKAI KUZHAMBU
    1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Splutter mustard seeds, Methi seeds and curry leaves.
    2. Saute chopped onion, garlic cloves. Add Kovakkai pieces and saute for few minutes.
    3. Grind ingredients given under "to grind" to a smooth paste.
    4. Add the ground paste to the cooker. Saute for a minute.
    5. Add required water, salt and mix well. Pressure cook for one whistle in low flame.
    6. Open the cooker after steam is released naturally. Boil the gravy if its thin to adjust consistency.
    7. Switch off the flame once its thick. Garnish with coriander leaves.
    METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES
    • Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Splutter mustard seeds, Methi seeds and curry leaves.
    • Kovakkai kuzhambu
    • Saute chopped onion, garlic cloves. Add Kovakkai pieces and saute for few minutes.

    • Grind ingredients given under "to grind" to a smooth paste. Add the ground paste to the cooker. Saute for a minute.
      • Kovakkai kuzhambu
    • Add required water, salt and mix well. Pressure cook for one whistle in low flame.
    • Kovakkai kuzhambu
    • Open the cooker after steam is released naturally. Boil the gravy if its thin to adjust consistency. Switch off the flame once its thick. Garnish with coriander leaves.
    • Kovakkai kuzhambu
      Enjoy !

    Note

    • Adjust the quantity of sambar powder as per taste.
    • You can replace sambar powder with red chilli powder
    • The color of Kovakkai turns light green as we cook in pressure cooker.
    • To retain the color of Kovakkai, you can saute and cook in a kadai seperately and add to the gravy at the end.
    • For grinding masala, you can add a piece of cinnamon and cloves for more masala flavor.
    Try this for lunch and enjoy ! 
    Kovakkai kulambu
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    June 4, 2024

    Peanut chutney recipes |10 Peanut chutney varieties

    Peanut chutney recipes

    Peanut chutney recipes in South Indian style / Collection of 10 peanut chutney varieties. My husband is a big fan of Peanut chutney recipe. So I try to make varieties of peanut chutney recipes for idli dosa in my kitchen. Myself and my daughter are not fond of peanut based chutney recipes. But slowly I started loving it especially if its like Andhra style peanut chutney, I never hesitate to give it a try.


    These peanut chutney recipes are definitely a welcome change from the usual coconut chutney, tomato chutney and onion chutney recipes as side dish for idli dosa. All these recipes tastes great with idli, dosa, paniyaram, pongal, pesarattu and appam. I have shared easy peanut chutney without coconut, tomato peanut chutney, peanut chutney without onion, garlic, hotel style peanut chutney, Andhra style peanut chutney, Capsicum peanut chutney and Karnataka style peanut chutney powder. 
     
    Friends, do check out this peanut chutney varieties collection and try your favourite. I have also shared a video below for 3 easy peanut chutney recipes. Do watch it. Also don’t forget to share your feedback with me. Lets see the list of peanut chutney recipes for idli, dosa with a video.

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    Video: 3 PEANUT CHUTNEY VARIETIES



    3 different Peanut chutney recipes for idli, dosa.

    Peanut chutney recipes - 10 peanut chutney varieties for idli dosa


    Peanut chutney recipes - 10 peanut chutney varieties for idli dosa

    Peanut chutney recipes in South Indian style - 10 peanut chutney varieties for idli dosa. 


     
    Cuisine: Indian
    Category: side dish
    Serves: 3
    Prep time: 10 Minutes
    Cook time: 20 Minutes
    Total time: 30 Minutes
     


    INGREDIENTS

    • Peanut (roasted)
    • tomato
    • onion
    • coconut
    • urad dal
    • chana dal
    • ginger
    • garlic
    • salt, water
    • Tempering items
     

    PEANUT CHUTNEY VARIETIES


    EASY PEANUT CHUTNEY - ROADSIDE HOTEL STYLE




    PEANUT CHUTNEY WITHOUT ONION GARLIC


    CAPSICUM PEANUT CHUTNEY

    PEANUT TOMATO CHUTNEY

    ANDHRA HOTEL STYLE PEANUT CHUTNEY

    PEANUT ONION CHUTNEY

    PEANUT CURD CHUTNEY

            
           

    PEANUT RED CHILLI CHUTNEY



    PEANUT CHUTNEY POWDER /SHENGA PUDI


    PEANUT CHUTNEY WITHOUT COCONUT, TOMATO, ONION

     

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    May 24, 2024

    Asparagus Poriyal | Indian Style Asparagus Stir Fry

    Asparagus poriyal

    Asparagus, I have heard about this vegetable from my friends in US. I have also seen them in big supermarkets here in freezer section but never bought it and tasted it. Recently when my friend was sharing about Asparagus stir fry recipe, I got tempted to try it in Indian style. its more like our keerai thandu poriyal recipe. I was amazed to know the health benefits of Asparagus. 

     

    Asparagus is a good source of antioxidants like Vitamin A and Vitamin E. These antioxidants help the body fight off free radicals or oxygen particles that cells produce as waste. Free radicals can damage the DNA of nearby cells, leading to cancer, heart disease, and other health problems. I also read this vegetable is available fresh during Spring season. Check out my Broccoli stir fry recipe too. 

     

    Without any delay, I bought them in an online app and used it for the first time. I watched few YouTube videos on how to clean and chop Asparagus. Its so easy and simple to make too. It tasted more like keerai thandu poriyal. We loved it. Friends, do try this poriyal. You will love it for sure. Lets see how to make asparagus poriyal with step by step pictures. I have shared a Shorts Video in my Youtube channel for this recipe. Please CLICK HERE to watch it. 



     Asparagus stir fry recipe 

    Asparagus poriyal | Indian style Asparagus stir fry


    Asparagus poriyal | Indian style asparagus stir fry

    Asparagus poriyal | Indian style Asparagus stir fry recipe for rice


     
    Cuisine: Indian
    Category: Side dish
    Serves: 2
    Prep time: 10 Minutes
    Cook time: 20 Minutes
    Total time: 30 Minutes
     


    INGREDIENTS

    • Asparagus - 15 pieces
    • Cooking oil - 1 tbsp
    • Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
    • Urad dal - 1 tsp
    • Chana dal - 1 tbsp
    • Red chilli - 1 to 2
    • Curry leaves - few
    • Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
    • Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
    • Water and salt - as needed
    HOW TO MAKE ASPARAGUS PORIYAL
    1. Wash and cut the stem part of Asparagus. Chop Asparagus finely and set aside.
    2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker and splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, curry leaves, red chilli, hing.
    3. Add the chopped asparagus and saute for a minute. Add turmeric powder, salt.
    4. Mix well and add water. Pressure cook in low flame for one whistle.
    5. Open the cooker after steam is released. Boil till extra water drains.
    6. Add grated coconut and mix well. Serve with rice.
    METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES
    • Wash and cut the asparagus. Break and discard the asparagus stem part and then chop into fine pieces (When you bend the asparagus, it breaks at one part. You  have to discard the stem part). Set aside.
    • asparagus poriyal
    • Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, curry leaves, red chilli and hing.


    • Add the chopped asparagus and saute for a minute. Add turmeric powder, salt and mix well.
    • asparagus poriyal

    • Add little water and pressure cook in low flame till one or two whistle. Switch off the flame.  Open the cooker after the steam is released.


    • Mix well and boil for sometime till the excess water is drained. Lastly add the grated coconut. Mix well and serve with rice.
    • asparagus poriyal
      Enjoy !

    Note

    • For variations, you can saute and cover cook in a kadai with lid instead of pressure cooking.
    • You can saute an onion and add to the poriyal.
    • Do not skip coconut. It gives a nice flavor, yield and taste.


    Try this easy, yummy Asparagus poriyal. You will love it.

    asparagus poriyal recipe

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    April 25, 2024

    Sweet Potato Paratha | Sakkaravalli Kilangu Chapati | Sweet Potato Thepla

     Sweet potato paratha

    Sweet potato paratha is an easy and interesting alternate to our regular sweet potato sabzi / poriyal. In Tamil, we call it as Sakkaravalli kizhangu chapati. Basically we love to eat boiled sweet potato as a post meal snack. Apart from this, we South Indians make Sweet potato curry / Sakkaravalli kizhangu poriyal or add them in sambar, vatha kuzhambu.

    For a change, I tried this North Indian style Sweet potato paratha for the first time. It came out so well. Its so easy to make as well. You don’t need to make a separate stuffing for this paratha. Just mix the boiled and mashed sweet potato and spice powders with wheat flour to make the paratha dough and roll it thin or thick as you wish. Cook in low to medium flame for soft paratha. Apply ghee and serve hot with masala raita or boondi raita. It tastes great. It tastes more like thepla.

    Lets see how to make sweet potato paratha in an easy way with step by step pictures and video.

     Sweet potato paratha


    Sweet potato paratha | Sakkaravalli kilangu chapati


    Sweet potato paratha | Sakkaravalli kilangu chapathi

    Sweet potato paratha | Sakkaravalli kilangu chapathi for breakfast, dinner, lunch box.


     
    Cuisine: Indian
    Category: Main course
    Serves: 6
    Prep time: 10 Minutes
    Cook time: 20 Minutes
    Total time: 30 Minutes
     


    INGREDIENTS

    • Boiled Sweet potato - 2
    • Wheat flour - 1 cup
    • Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
    • Ajwain / omam - 1/2 tsp
    • Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
    • Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
    • Crushed Kasoori methi - 1 tsp
    • Salt & water - as needed
    • Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp (chopped finely)
    • Ghee - to cook
    HOW TO MAKE SWEET POTATO PARATHA
    1. Wash and pressure cook sweet potato for 2 whistles in low flame.
    2. Peel the skin and mash it well. Take wheat flour in a bowl.
    3. Add the mashed sweet potato, spice powders, salt and mix well.
    4. Sprinkle water and make a smooth dough. Roll it thin or thick as you like.
    5. Heat dosa tawa. Spread little ghee and place the rolled paratha.
    6. Cook both sides in low to medium flame till its well cooked. Smear ghee on both sides.
    7. Remove and serve hot with onion raita, masala raita, boondi raita or simply with a pickle as side dish. Tastes great !
    METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES
    • Wash and pressure cook sweet potato for 2 whistles in low flame adding salt and water. Open the cooker after the steam is released. Peel the skin.
    • Sweet potato parathaSweet potato paratha

    • Mash it and set aside. Take wheat flour in a bowl. Add the mashed potato, red chilli powder,cumin seeds, ajwain, garam masala powder, crushed kasoori methi, finely chopped coriander leaves, salt and mix well.
    • Sweet potato paratha
    • Add water and make a smooth dough. Make balls and set aside. Take one ball, dust in wheat flour and roll it thin or thick as you like.
    • Sweet potato paratha
    • Heat a dosa tawa and cook the paratha both sides till brown spots appear. Apply ghee and remove it. Serve hot with raita/ pickle.
    • Sweet potato paratha
      Enjoy !

    Note

    • Adjust the quantity of spices as per your taste.
    • You can make it thin like thepla or thick like paratha as per your liking.

    Try this easy, yummy sweet potato paratha and enjoy.

    Sakkaravalli kilangu chapati

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    April 17, 2024

    Vishu Recipes | Simple Vishu Sadya Recipes | Vishu Sadhya lunch menu

    Vishu sadya recipes

    In this post, I have shared a collection of Vishu recipes / Vishu Sadya recipes. Vishu (Malayalam: വിഷു) is one of the most important Hindu festivals celebrated in Kerala. Its also called as Malayali New Year in Kerala, India. Vishu falls on the first day of the month of Medam in the Malayalam Calendar (April 14 or 15 in the Gregorian calendar). Its the traditional new year of Kerala.

     Vishu festival is marked by family time, preparing colourful auspicious items and viewing these as the first thing on the Vishu day which is called as Vishukkani. The Malayalam word "kani" literally means "that which is seen first", so "Vishukkani" means "that which is seen first on Vishu". The traditional belief is that the new year will be better if one views auspicious and joyful things as the first thing on Vishu. Therefore, Malayali's spend the day before preparing a tray full of auspicious items like golden blossoms of the Indian laburnum / Konna flowers (Kani Konna), money, silver items, cloth (pattu), mirror, rice, coconut, betel leaves, arecanut, cucumber, fruits and other harvested products. All these are arranged in a tray and kept in front of idol of Vishu / Guruvayurappan/ Krishna. This setting is the first thing they see when they wake up on the Vishu day. 

    Mirror in Vishukani is a symbol of seeing yourself as a part of abundance you see in the form of kani. The tradition is that elders light the lamps after waking up, then wakes up juniors in the family. As soon as you wake up, you walk to the kani eyes closed, and sees Kani as the first scene of the year. Please watch THIS VIDEO for more details. 

    Days before Vishu, people start bursting fireworks at their houses and it concludes with lot of fireworks on day of Vishu. People wear new clothes Puthukodi or Vishukodi and they eat a feast called Vishu Sadhya.There is also a popular tradition of elders giving money to younger ones or dependents of the family. This is called Vishukkaineetam.

     Vishu sadya recipes

    Sadhya (feast) is a major part of all Kerala festivals, special dishes called Vishu Kanji, Thoran and Vishu katta are also made on this day in some parts of the state. Vishu Kanji is made of rice, coconut milk and spices. Vishu katta is a delicacy prepared from freshly harvested rice powder and coconut milk served with jaggery. Thoran is a side dish that is prepared with different vegetables. Other important Vishu delicacies include Veppam poo rasam (a bitter preparation of neem) and Mambazha pulissery (a sour or ripe mango soup).

    SOURCE : WIKIPEDIA and my Malayali friend Sowmya.

    I will try to share Vishu Kanji and Vishu katta recipes in future. Today I have shared a simple Vishu sadya recipes menu which I prepared last year. I wanted to share it along with other Vishu sadya items list. I hope you will find the recipes, method of preparation and list of items useful to make sadya on your own. Ok, lets see the easy Vishu sadya recipes menu with 16 items spread in a banana leaf (plate).

    Check out my Onam Sadya Recipes for more sadya recipes ideas. 

     Vishu sadya

    Vishu sadya | How to make Vishu sadya


    Vishu sadya | How to make Vishu sadya

    Vishu sadya | Vishu sadya recipes list | How to make Vishu sadya


     
    Cuisine: Kerala
    Category: Lunch
    Serves: 3
    Prep time: 30 Minutes
    Cook time: 60 Minutes
    Total time: 90 Minutes
     


    INGREDIENTS
    On the banana leaf

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      HOW TO MAKE VISHU SADYA
      1. Shop and collect all the required items for sadhya the previous day and keep it ready.
      2. Wash and chop all the required vegetables. Wash and soak the matta rice, Ada for pradhaman. Soak tamarind for sambar and puli inji separately.
      3. Grate or slice the coconut into pieces and grind it to take coconut milk for payasam. Set aside.
      4. Take the required coconut. Add green chilli, cumin seeds and grind it for avial, thoran and parippu curry.
      5. Take 2 to 3 cookers. Place toor dal adding water, turmeric powder, a drop of oil for making sambar. Keep a small container inside the cooker and place the chopped vegetables for sambar.
      6. Place a plate over the bowl and arrange the chopped vegetables for avial. Add salt and little water. Cover the cooker and pressure cook for 2 whistles in low flame.
      7. In another cooker, take the chopped veggies for mixed veg thoran. Keep a small container and place the grated cabbage for thoran. Place a small plate and keep the grated beetroot for pachadi. Cook everything in low flame for one whistle.
      8. In the 3rd cooker, take the matta rice and pressure cook till done.
      9. Once the veggies are cooked well, take them out and add the coconut paste for avial, thorans, beetroot pachadi and boil them.
      10. Make sambar and puli inji. Lastly make payasams.
      11. Serve all the items in banana leaf following this order. Enjoy !

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