Onam Sadhya

The Onasadya traditionally comprises of around 20 dishes or more. I provided recipes for a few popular ones to get you started. Here’s a comprehensive list of dishes that typically make up the Onasadya, with brief explanations:

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1. Parippu (Dal Curry)

A simple yet flavorful dal cooked with turmeric and ghee.

2. Sambar

A tangy vegetable and lentil stew which I detailed above.

3. Rasam

A thin, spicy tamarind soup flavored with tomatoes and spices.

4. Avial

A mixed vegetable dish in a coconut and yogurt base, as detailed above.

5. Thoran

Finely chopped vegetables (like cabbage, beans, or carrot) cooked with grated coconut, mustard seeds, and curry leaves.

6. Olan

A mild curry made with ash gourd and red beans in a coconut milk base.

7. Kalakandhi

A thick curry made from bitter gourd, yogurt, and coconut.

8. Pachadi

A sweet dish made with pineapple or bitter gourd in yogurt, with a coconut and mustard seeds paste.

9. Kichadi

A side dish similar to pachadi but is more sour, made typically from cucumber or lady's finger.

10. Puli Inji

A tangy ginger and tamarind chutney which I detailed above.

11. Erissery

Pumpkin and cowpeas cooked in a spiced coconut gravy.

12. Kootu Curry

A hearty dish made with yam, plantains, and black chickpeas in a spiced coconut gravy.

13. Prathaman

A type of payasam but made with jaggery, ghee, and either lentils, rice, or vermicelli.

14. Payasam (Kheer)

A sweet milk dessert which I detailed above.

15. Bananas

Usually a variety of small sweet bananas.

16. Pappadam

Crispy lentil wafers fried in oil.

17. Sharkara Varatti

Sweet banana chips coated in jaggery syrup.

18. Kaalan

Yogurt-based dish with yam and raw banana.

19. Achars (Pickles)

Mango and lemon pickles are common.

20. Buttermilk

Spiced buttermilk, usually a bit sour.

This list gives you an overview of the diverse and rich offerings of an Onasadya. Each dish has its unique flavor, texture, and significance, making the feast a true culinary delight.