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Is Onam food vegetarian?
Besides all the festivities, the other great attraction during Onam is the Onam Sadhya, a 26-dish vegetarian feast which is served on the 10th day of Onam. Onam Sadhya in Malayalam, means a banquet or a grand meal. There is even a distinct order in the way the food is served on the banana leaf during an Onam Sadhya.
What food is eaten on Onam?
Onam Sadhya: The 26 dishes spread and the interesting meal…
- Eating Sadhya.
- Preparation.
- Ingredients used.
- Sadhya dishes.
- Rice: Red or brown rice.
- Parippu: Lentil curry.
- Rasam: A thin, spicy soup with tamarind, tomato and spices.
- Sambar: Lentil curry with tamarind and vegetables.
Do we get vegetarian food in Kerala?
It must be really surprising to realize that the authentic Kerala cuisine is mostly vegan. This is a speciality which can only be found in the local dishes of Kerala. One can even find vegan varieties in breakfast dishes like appam, dosa, idli, puttu and idiyappam.
Is Sadhya vegetarian?
Sadya (Malayalam: സദ്യ) is a feast of Kerala origin and of importance to all Malayalis, consisting of a variety of traditional vegetarian dishes usually served on a banana leaf in Kerala as lunch.
Which special dish is prepared on Onam?
Apart from fresh flower decorations and power-packed boat races, the highlight of the festival is an elaborate meal called the Onam Sadhya or Onam Sadya. Onam Sadhya, which in Malayalam means ‘banquet’ is a sensational multi-course vegetarian meal that features over 24 dishes on a banana leaf.
Why Onam is celebrated in Kerala?
Onam is a Hindu festival celebrated by the people of Kerala. Onam marks the first month of the Malayalam calendar known as Chingam. The festival commemorates the appearance of the Vamana avatar of Vishnu and the subsequent homecoming of the legendary King Mahabali.
Who are vegetarians in Kerala?
Vegetarians in Kerala are a pitiful minority and it is quite difficult for vegetarians to get wholesome, pure vegetarian meals outside their residences. More than 90\% of Keralites relish fish and beef and it is a must-have dish on their plate.
Why Kerala people eat in banana leaves?
“The reason why people eat out of banana leaves here in southern India mainly, is because it is soul-satisfying. It gives a special flavour to the food too,” he adds. He sells a thooshan ela (the portion of the leaf from the tip up to the centre, big enough to be had a meal on) for ₹4.
What is Onam in English?
Onam is the official state festival of Kerala. Onam is a 10 day long festival celebrated in the beginning of the month of Chingam, the first month of the Malayalam Calendar (Kollavarsham). This corresponds with the month of August to September according to the Gregorian Calendar.