Category: Oonu

A traditional Kerala lunch served with a variety of savory vegetarian or vegetarian dishes, rice and a dessert is called oonu. It is an everyday meal which can be elaborate or simple with two or three side dishes to go with rice and no dessert.

Vegan Pumpkin and Red beans curry with coconut

Vegan Pumpkin and red beans curry with coconut. A coconut rich flavorful curry,legume and pumpkin based authentic Kerala recipe.

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Taro root yogurt curry / Arbi / Chembu Curry

Taro root yogurt/arbi/chembu curry- Delicious mild curry with roots and yogurt with coconut,usually made on rainy days to go with rice or rice gruel.

Ethakka tholi thoran / Kaya tholi thoran / Raw plantain peel stir-fry

Plantain peel stir -fry made from the left over peel after frying plantain chips.

Pavakka pulincurry / Kaipakka pulincurry without coconut

Pavakka pulincurry / Kaipakka pulincurry without coconut - a delicious tart traditional curry made with Indian bitter gourd and tamarind.

Vellarikka Pachadi / Kerala sadya cucumber pachadi

Vellarikka Pachadi / Kerala sadya cucumber pachadi is a delicious curry made with Indian yellow cucumber with the yogurt and coconut base.

Naranga Achar / Kerala style Lemon Pickle / Lime Pickle / Sadya special Cherunaranga Achar

Naranga achar, a must have condiment for sadya , all kinds of biriyanis or even an ordinary meal. As I finish up the cleaning in the kitchen one night here […]

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