Onam Sadya Items List
Onam Sadya is a traditional Vegetarian feast served during the Onam festival in the Indian state of Kerala. It is an elaborate meal that is served on a banana leaf with 26 items. The Sadya (meaning “banquet” in Malayalam) is a significant part of the Onam celebrations, which marks the harvest festival and the return of the mythical king Mahabali to his kingdom. Onam Sadya is enjoyed with family and friends, symbolizing unity, abundance, and the spirit of Onam.
What is the serving order of Onam Sadya?
From tip of banana leaf : Salt, Papadam, Nendran banana, chips, upperi, Puli inji, Pickle, Olan, Kalan, Erissery, Puliserry, Avial, Kootu curry, Thoran, Mezhukkupuratti, Pachadi, Kichadi. In the center of leaf : Rice, Parippu curry, ghee, Sambar, Moru curry, ulli theeyal, rasam, Sambaram, Paruppu pradhaman, Payasam varieties on the top corner.
Onam sadya Items List
- Vegetables I used for this menu ( Yam, Raw banana, Drumstick, Ash gourd/Kumbalanga, Carrot, Potato, Beetroot ) for thoran, Mezhukkupuratti, Pachadi, Olan, Kalan, Kootu curry, erissery, moru curry, sambar
- Small onions
- Ginger for Puli inji
- Moong dal for Parippu curry
- Curry leaves
- Tamarind
- Red chillies
- Green chillies
- Cumin seeds
- Brown chana
- Black eyed peas/Cow peas
- Coconut oil
- Coconut
- Banana
- Nendran banana
- Moong dal for Parippu pradhaman
- Jaggery
- Semiya for semiya payasam
- Sugar
- Coconut milk
- Cardamom seeds
- Dry ginger powder
- Papad
- Salt & water
- Sour Curd for moru curry
- Buttermilk for Sambaram
- Mustard seeds + Urad dal + Red chilli – For tempering