Onam 2024: Savour Tradition With A Feast Of Authentic Flavours

By Tarishi Shrivastava

September 7, 2024

Every state in India represents a vibrant festival of its own, and every festival is lit with interesting food varieties. One such festival is Onam, celebrated in Kerala with a colourful traditional cuisine, here are a few traditional foods you can make on Onam: 

Sweet Pongal

Sweet Pongal is a popular dish in Onam Sadhya as the best offering to God on the auspicious occasions of Onam and Pongal. 

Tomato Rice

Tomato rice on Onam is a must-try for everyone who loves delicious, tasty, and tangy one-pot meals. 

Sambar

No South Indian meal is complete without traditional Sambar. Sambar is a delicious variation of the lentil stew made with mixed vegetables, dals, and roasted coconut and spices paste. 

Curd Rice

Curd rice, locally known as Thayir Sadham is a variety of rice consumed at the end of this Onam feast. You can easily make this curd rice with extra rice with you. 

Kerala Vegetable Stew

Kerala vegetable stew is a simple vegetable stew cooked with the goodness of coconut milk. It is loaded with vegetables making it healthy.

Raw Banana Kebabs

Raw Banana Kebabs or Upperi are awe-inspiring snacks of Kerala. Raw banana roundels are deep-fried in oil, soaked in jaggery syrup, and coated with powdered sugar. 

Gur Ki Kheer

On the occasion of Onam, you can indulge in the goodness of traditional Gur Ki Kheer, also known as Rasiyaw, which is a kheer made with the goodness of jaggery.