By Devi Poojari
April 7, 2024
The occasion that marks the new year for the people in Kerala, a traditional Vishu sadhya is a reflection of the season’s harvest in delicious vegetarian preparations. Tap to see the dishes that you must add to your sadhya bucket list this year.
A mild coconut curry simmered with ripe mangoes, the pulissery has a tangy sweetness that pairs well with rice.
No sadhya in Kerala is complete without this mixed vegetable preparation made using fresh brinjal, snake gourd, yam, raw banana and drumsticks.
Protein-rich breadfruit, white peas and pumpkin cook in a coconut and spice gravy, after which the puzhukku is finished with a drizzle of coconut oil.
The flower from the banana tree is chopped and stir-fried to make a dry preparation that serves as an accompaniment to sambar-rice.
This tempered yoghurt and mustard gravy has tart bits of grated amla combined with the cooling yoghurt – making it a summer-friendly dish.
Aromatic chunks of ripe jackfruit slow cooked to make a jammy halwa forms the base of this delicious ‘kheer’ made using coconut milk and jaggery.
A rice cake topped with spiced jaggery syrup, vishu katta has a soft and creamy texture from the grains being cooked in coconut milk.