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Kerala Sadya Recipes

Looking for Kerala Sadya Recipes ? I’m glad to say, the search ends here.

In Kerala, a state in India. For lunch we serve grand Feast/Sadya for festivals and on special occasions. There is saying, serving the Sadya is an art in itself. And eating the Sadya is an even bigger art. Sadya is served on banana leaves and it is laid on the table or ground and the narrow part of the leaf should always be on the left side.

Kerala Sadya Recipes|kothiyavunu.com
Kerala Sadya Recipes

Here is a quick index to all the Kerala Sadya recipes in the most authentic style from me to you all.  I thought sadya recipes all in one place, will be helpful for those who are newbies and for all those who love to try from this humble space…

How to make and serve Kerala Sadya Recipes :

Traditional Breakfast for Onam

  • Ottada-Oottada|kothiyavunu.com
    Ottada-Oottada
  • Ela Ada|kothiyavunu.com
    Ela-Ila Ada
  • Aval Varattiyathu-Aval Vilayichathu|kothiyavunu.com
    Aval Varattiyathu
  • Aval Nanchathu

Traditional Breakfast for Vishu :

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Vishu Kanji/Vishu Katta. Usually in our part of Kerala (Central Kerala), after seeing the vishu kani early in the morning we used to have Vishu kanji/Vishu katta for breakfast. Traditionally, we used to prepare it with freshly harvested rice from the field.

  • Vishu Katta
  • Vishu Kanji |kothiyavunu.com
    Vishu Kanji

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/Pazham|kothiyavunu.com
    Banana-Pazham
  • Pappadam|kothiyavunu.com
    Pappadam
  • Unniyappam-Unniyappam|kothiyavuinu.com
    Unniyappam-Unniappam
  • mango Unniyappam|kothiyavunu.com
    Mango-Mambazha Unniyappam

Then sarkara varatti /jaggery coated banana chips and upperi/banana chips

  • Sarkara Varatti |kothiyavunu.com
    Sarkara Varatti
  • Nurukku Upperi|kothiyavunu.com
    Nurukku Upperi
  • Banana Chips|kothiyavunu.com
    Ethakka/Banana Chips

Next from the top left half of the banana leaf

Thoran /Mezhupuratti (vegetable stir fry with coconut) (I have posted many different kinds of thoran, but usually we prepare and serve these thorans for sadya.)

  • Vishu Thoran-Kani Thoran
    Vishu Thoran
  • Idichakka-Tender Jackfruit Thoran
    Idichakka-Tender Jackfruit Thoran
  • Kaya Achinga Payar Mezhukkupurattu -Long Beans-Raw Banana Stir Fry |kothiyavunu.com
    Achinga Payar Mezhukkupuratti
  • carrot beans thoran
    Carrot Beans Thoran
  • Achinga Payar Mezhukkupuratti
    Achingapayar Meaxhukkupuratti
  • Beetroot Thoran
  • Beans Thoran |kothiyavunu.com
    Beans Thoran
  • Carrot Thoran
  • Banana Flower-Vazha Koombu Thoran
    Vazha koombu Thoran
  • Cabbage Thoran
  • Pappada Thoran
  • Red Cabbage Thoran

Next Pachadi’s and Khichadi’s

  • Beetroot Pachadi
  • Pineapple Pachadi |kothiyavunu.com
    Pineapple Pachadi
  • Vellarikka-Cucumber Pachadi|kothiyavunu.com
    Vellarika Pachadi
  • pacha manga pachadi|kothiyavunu.com
    Pacha Manga Pachadi
  • Madhura Pachadi-Madhura Curry|kothiyavunu.com
    Madhura Pachadi
  • Carrot Pachadi
  • Pazha Manga Perukku-Ripe Mango Curry |kothiyavunu.com
    Manga Perukku
  • Vendakka-Okra Khicadi
    Vendakka-Okra Khichadi
  • Mambhazha-Mango Pachadi |kothiyavunu.com
    Mambhazha-Mango Pachadi

Next comes different kinds of Side Dishes

  • Aviyal |kothiyavunu.com
    Aviyal
  • Chakka Aviyal-Jackfruit aviyal |kothiyavuu.com
    Chakka Aviyal
  • Olan|kothiyavunu.com
    Olan
  • Erissery - Mathanga-Vanpayar Eriserry |kothiyavunu.com
    Erisserry-Mathanga Payar Erissery
  • Chakkka Erissery -Jackfruit Erissery |kothiyavunu.com
    Chakka Errissery
  • Papaya Erissery|kothiyavunu.com
    Pappaya Erissery
  • Koottu Curry
  • Vada Kootu Curry-Vadakootukari |kothiyavunu.com
    Vada Koottu 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.

  • Matta Rice |kothiyavunu.com
    Kerala Rice

Then parippu curry is served along with ghee

  • Homemade Ghee|kothiyavuu.com
    Ghee
  • Kerala Parippu Curry|kothiyavuu.com
    Parippu Currry

Next  Sambhar is served (Some part Theeyal is also served)

  • Sambar without Coconut
  • Ulli Sambar|kothiyavunu.com
    Ulli Sambar
  • Varuthuarcha Sambar|kothiiyavunu.com
    Varutharacha Sambar
  • Ulli Theeyal -Small Red Onion-Shallots Theeyal Recipe |kothiyavunu.com
    Ulli-Onion Theeyal
  • Pavakka Theeyal |kothiyavunu.com
    Pavakka Theeyal

Next Kalan, Kurukku Kalan, Puliserry, Moru Curry

  • Kalan |kothiyavunu
    Kalan
  • Mambazha-Mango Kalan
    Mambazha-Mango Kalaan
  • Kurukku Kalan-Katti Kalan|kothiyavunu.com
    Kurukku Kalan-Katti Kalan
  • Pineapple Pulissery
  • Kumbalanga Moru Curry
  • Ethapazham Puilliserry|kothiyavunu.com
    Ethapazham Pulissery

Next served is Rasam

  • Tomato Rasam
  • Blackpepper-Kurumulaku Rasam
  • Garlic Rasam
  • Ginger Rasam|kothiyavunu.com
    Ginger-Inji Rasam

Then comes the most anticipated part the Desserts /Payasam’s. 

Normally 2-3 varieties of payasam from the below list will be served to make sadya delicious.

  • Pal Payasam-Pressure cooker method |Kothiyavunu.com
    Pal Payasam-Pressure Cooker Method
  • Padavalanga Pal Payasam -Snake Gourd Kheer|kothiyavunu.com
    Padavalanga-Snake gourd Payasam
  • Carrot Pal Payasam |kothiyavunu.com
    Carrot Pal Payasam -Pressure cooker method
  • Ney Payasam
  • Nenthrapazham Pradhaman
  • Pal Ada-Traditional Method
  • Pineapple Payasam
  • Aval Payasam
  • Semiya Payasam
  • Chakka Pradhaman
  • Palada -Palada Payasam|kothiyavunu.com
    Pal Ada-Easy pressure cooker method
  • Pal Payasam |kothiyavunu.com
    Pal Payasam
  • Parippu Paradhaman
  • Broken Wheat-Gothambu Payasam
    Gothambu Payasam
  • Pazha Ada Pradhaman

oops! tried Is’t? :-) :-) The traditional sadya is not overyet….

Then Sambaram /Curd /Buttermik is served at the end  to help digestion and to complete the meal.

  • Sambaram-Spiced Buttermilk
    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.

I hope you all liked my Kerala Sadya recipes collections all in one place. It’s all tried, tested, and tasted. Do give a try and don’t forget to share your valuable comments & feedback.

Happy Cooking and Eating!

Sangeetha

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