Sadhya implies a vegetarian feast popular during religious events, festivals, and weddings. Sadhyas require a lot of preparation. Cut the vegetables needed for the different dishes early in the day. Furthermore, keeping coconut grated will be helpful as it is used in most recipes. A paste of coconut, cumin seeds, and green chilies is a main ingredient in many dishes too. With no pesticides on your platter, enjoy preparing the Onam Sadhya with organic products from Roots VEYR.
If you just want to eat the scrumptious dishes served during Onam Sadhya, here’s a list of the food in the order in which they are served:
Banana Chips are served in Sadhya at the start followed by other dishes. They are made using raw ‘nendran’ bananas & fried in pure coconut oil.
Sharkara Varatii and Poovan PazhamThese banana chips are made using jaggery, and Sharkara Varatti is the sweet version of banana chips. A small banana is served next.
PappadamPappadams are included in the Sadhya for the additional crunch.
SaltA pinch of salt if necessary.
Inji puzhiGenerally, Inji puzhi is one of the first things that is prepared and is completely mouthwatering! Try making Inji puzhi with VEYR tamarind.
Lemon pickle and Mango PickleThe next dish to be served is the pickle variety. Roots VEYR offers Narthangai (Citron) Pickle and Mango Pickle Enjoy the refreshing taste of the pickles and enhance the taste of your Sadhya.
PachadiThairu pachadi is a mix of coconut paste in green chilly and cumin seeds with curd. Mustard seed and curry leaves are also added.
OlanOlan is a coconut milk based thick curry made using ash gourd, cowpeas and coconut milk. Try this delicacy with organic VEYR cowpeas.
Beetroot PachadiGrated cooked beetroot is added to coconut paste and curd and seasoned with mustard seeds, red chilies and curry leaves. Enhance the taste with VEYR coconut oil for seasoning.
Pineapple curryPineapple curry is a sweet dish made with pineapple, jaggery and chilly. Also known as madurakkari.
Ulli TheeyalUlli theeyal is cooked using coconut and spices. Pearl onions and pure tamarind give an aroma and flavor to the dish.
KalanKalan is a sour curry made with curd and vegetables like plantain and yam and coconut paste. Kalan tastes perfect.
MezhukupurattiSlices of bean are cooked with spices and fried in original coconut oil. Mezhukupuratti is a popular choice for sadhya.
Thoran is a dry dish usually made with sliced cabbage (other vegetables such as beans, and raw jackfruit can also be used)The chopped vegetable is cooked with grated coconut, mustard seeds, curry leaves, and turmeric powder. Cook the best thoran with pure organic turmeric powder.
AvialAvial is a healthy, flavorful dish of mixed vegetables in a coconut paste and curd with a finishing of coconut oil and curry leaves. Enrich the aroma and taste of avial with 100% pure cold pressed coconut oil.
ErisseryErissery is a tempered curry with a mild sweet taste made using pumpkin, coconut, and cowpeas. Organic cowpeas make erissery healthier.
RiceOn Onam, red rice is made. VEYR offers red rice which is sourced from Palakkad. Sadhya is incomplete without this red rice.
GheeA spoonful of ghee on rice serves an important purpose. Pure cow ghee aids in digestion and makes it an excellent food choice.
ParuppuThis curry is made of either plain moong dal or toor dal with a seasoning of red chilies and sesame seeds.
SambarVarautharacha sambar is made for Sadhya which is different from the regular sambar. Mixed vegetables are used to prepare this delicacy.
PayasamSimple pal payasam or ada payasam is prepared for Sadya. Use pure palm sugar for a healthier option.
PuliseryPulissery is prepared with curd and cucumber or pumpkin and served with grated coconut.
RasamRasam when flavored with pure tamarind, lots of curry leaves, tomatoes and mustard is mouth-watering. Either it can be served as a drink or mixed with rice.
ButtermilkButtermilk with seasonings is the comfort food at the end of the meal. In an authentic Sadhya, dishes from Banana Chips to Erissery is first served followed by parippu and ghee.The second serving of rice comes with sambar., followed by ada payasam or paal Payasam. A last serving of rice with Pullissery, Rasam, and buttermilk is served. With no pesticides on your platter, enjoy preparing the Onam Sadhya with organic products from Roots VEYR.