Onam Recipes!
Ellavarkum Ente Hridayam Niranja Onam Aasamsakal! Wishing each one of you a very happy and prosperous Onam. May this year brings you lots and lots of happiness in life and fulfill all your dreams. Happy Onam!
Onam is one of the most popular regional festivals of Kerala. It is celebrated by all Keralites regardless of their caste or religion. People rejoice the return of King Mahabali, the kind demon king who once ruled the land.I have shared more about Onam on this site and you can read about it here.
Ottada
Ela Ada
Vishu Kanji
Vishu Katta
Aval Varattiyathu-
Aval Nanchathu
Sadya serving begins from the bottom left half of the leaf. In some areas a pinch of salt is kept on the leaf but some people avoid it.
On the bottom left half of the leaf a small banana is placed, next pappadam
Banana
Pappadam
Unniyappam-Neyiappam
Mango Unniyappam
Then sarkara varatti /jaggery coated banana chips and upperi/banana chips
Sarkara Varatti
Nurukku Upperi
Banana Chips
Next from the top left half of the banana leaf
Naranga-Lemon Achar
Nellika-Gooseberry Achar
Kannimanga Achar
Kadumanga-Mango Achar
Inji Thayir
Puli Inji-Inji Puli
Thoran /Mezhupuratti (vegetable stir fry with coconut)Â (I have posted many different kinds of thoran but usually we prepare and serve these thorans for sadya.)
Jackfruit Thoran
Cabbage Thoran
Kaya-Payar Mezhu
Beetroot Thoran
Carrot-Beans Thoran
Beans Thoran
Red Cabbage Thoran
Next Pachadi’s and Khichadi’s
Manga Pachadi
Vendakka Kichadi
Beetroot Pachadi
Madhura Pachadi
Vellarikka Pachadi
Pacha Manga Khichadi
Carrot Pachadi
Pineapple Pachadi
Next comes different kinds of Side Dishes
Aviyal
Olan
Mathanga Erissery
Papaya Erissery
Jackfruit Erissery
Kootu Curry
Now banana leaf is filled with all the side dishes and most people will have dipped their fingers in some of the delicacies to have a taste.
The rice is served at the bottom center of the banana leaf.
Kerala Rice
Then parippu curry is served along with ghee
Ghee
Kerala Parippu Curry Sambhar
Next  Sambhar is served (Some part Theeyal is also served)
Sambar
Varutharacha Sambar
Ulli-Onion Sambar
Pavakka Theeyal
Ulli-Onion Theeyal
Next Kalan, Kurukku Kalan, Puliserry, Moru Curry
Kaalan-Kalan
Kurukku Kalan
Ethapazha Puliserry
Mambazha Pulissery
Kumbalanga Moru Curry
Pineappla Puliserry
Moru Curry
Next served is Rasam
Tomato Rasam
Black Pepper Rasam
Ginger Rasam
Garlic Rasam
Then comes the most anticipated part the Desserts /Payasam’s.Â
Normally 2-3 varieties of payasam from the below list will be served to make sadhya delicious.
Palada Pradhaman
Palada Payasam
Chakka Pradhaman
Parippu Pradhaman
Ada Pradhaman
Pazhaada Payasam
Gothambu Payasam
Paal Payasam
Sharkara Payasam
Banana Pradhaman
Aval Payasam
Semiya Payasam
Pinepapple Payasam
oops! tried Is’t? 
The traditional sadya is not over yet….
Then Sambaram /Curd /Buttermik is served at the end to complete the meal and to help digestion.
Sambaram-Spiced Buttermilk
Most people stop with the dessert…This is the way we serve in our place. The ways of serving differs from region to region.
Hope you all enjoyed this Onam Recipes!
Thanks for the recipes. Can you please advise which brand of coconut oil do you buy in the US to get the authentic velichenna taste and aroma? I tried few brands…tried buying from Indian stores and whole foods but they have no taste or smell. Please help. Many thanks!
Thanks JInson. Happy onam to you as well.
Cheers!
Sangeetha
This is awesome article about Onam Recipe. I think First of all Happy Onam 2014is in September 7. Wish all happy onam in advance.
Thanks Amol:)
nice recipes, I like it…
Thank you everyone for lovely wishes and for kind words:) Hope you all had a joyful Onam!
Cheers!
Sangeetha
Hi,We had a good Onam!I should say your comment is my Onam gift! Really nice to know that kothiyavunu.com was a part of your onam celebrations,thank you very much dear:)
Thanks again for trying the recipes from here.
Cheers!
Sangeetha
Thanks !!! Worked as my encylopedia for sadya…
Hope you had a great Onam, and thanks for making mine wonderful 🙂
Awesome collection of recipes
HAPPY ONAM WISHES TO YOU AND FAMILY!!
Super post and please add you need a cool floor (not a bed) and some soft slumber after this meal! Eating it and cooking it
and serving it!!
Thanks 4 this post… Enikku Ipazhe Kothiyaai Happy Onam
wow what an interesting and detailed post… i love this much dear… lovely…
Loved this post. Thanks for sharing this post as I am a non Malayali married to a Malayali.