Topic started by Chitra (@ sdn-ap-021txhousp0336.dialsprint.net) on Thu Jul 25 09:29:54 .
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Hello Seetha,
Thanks for the request for Kerala recipes.
After seeing your suggestion in another thread I thought we will start Kerala recipes with the different items served for Onasadhya. Onam is in August and by then we can finish all the recipes for Onasadhya.
Traditionally for Onasadhya the meal is served on a plantain leaf. The different items are placed on a particular spot towards the edge of the leaf starting from the right hand side of the person sitting in front of the leaf. Then rice is served. Sambar, Parippu and Ghee are served on top of the rice.

Banana chips:
Banana chips are made for the sadhya. The banana is cut longitudinally through the center twice dividing it into four equal parts so that when sliced four quarter slices will result. The slices are thicker (approximately 1/8 inch) than the round banana chips. You can slice the bananas with hand and then fry the slices in oil just the way we make banana chips. I will post the round banana chip recipe here tomorrow. So we can have all the recipes for Onam on this thread.

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• From: Sanjana (@ pcp02677103pcs.ewndsr01.nj.comcast.net) on: Mon Apr 19 09:01:29 EDT 2004
  
  Thanks Chitra. You started a really wonderful link. I am looking forward to try out the recipes posted here.
  
  
• From: Malavika (@ pcp02677103pcs.ewndsr01.nj.comcast.net) on: Mon Apr 19 14:54:29 EDT 2004
  
  Hi Chitra, You have a good collection of kerala recipes here. Do you know the recipe to make kerala style dry prawns and mango curry. Thanks.
  
  
• From: SUEMANI (@ ool-18ba9d80.dyn.optonline.net) on: Tue Apr 20 15:16:47 EDT 2004
  
  Hi jyothi,
  first you peel the kerala plaintains and put them into the turmeric water. then take themout one by one and cut them round slices .
  then as you cut them put them on dry towel or paper so yu will not have too much water.
  before doing this boil water and add salt lots of them . this you will perfect as you make the chips with experience.
  the salt will be completeely disolved . and cooled,
  then go thro the process of cutting the chips by then it would have absorbed the trumeric to give the yeellow color.
  now heatr the oil and PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE OIL POT IS DEEP AND THE OIL IS NOT BRIMMING FULL.
  THEN TOSS THE CHIPS INTO THE HOT OIL AND STIR FOR AWHILE WHEN YOU HEAER A CLICK CLIK SOUND OF THE CHIPS MOVING AROUND THEN ADD ONE OR TWO TABLESPOON OF SALT WATER INTO THE CHIPS , THE WHOLE THING WILL BE SUDSY AND THE OIL WILL TEND TO COME UP . THAT IS WHY YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE THE POT FILLED WITH OIL . IT HSOULD BE ONLY HALF FULL. THIS TAKES TIME AND AFTER THE FIRST ROUND YU WILL KNOWTO ADD MORE OR LESS SALT.
  HOPE UI HAVE HELPED YOU. BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU DO THIS . BECAUSE THE FIRST TIME I DID THIS I HAVE AN ELECTRIC STOVE THE OIL CAME UP AND ALL FELL INTO THE COIL AND INSIDE IT WAS A BIG BIG HUGE MESS.
  SUEMANI
  
  
• From: Madhu (@ lan-202-144-61-145.maa.sify.net) on: Fri Apr 30 11:56:50 EDT 2004
  
  You have to add coconut to anything and everything you eat. That is enough to make it a Kerala dish.
  
  
• From: Madhu (@ lan-202-144-61-145.maa.sify.net) on: Fri Apr 30 11:58:59 EDT 2004
  
  Kerala style is so peculiar. The way they wash their hair.... They pour coconut oil over their heads and then take head bath, i think. You can see the oil glistening on their curly hair. Yuk !!!!!!!!!
  
  And coconut in everything !!! Another Yuk !!!!!!!
  
  
• From: Madhu (@ lan-202-144-61-145.maa.sify.net) on: Fri Apr 30 12:01:08 EDT 2004
  
  Their accent !!! Another, another Yuk !!!!
  
  
• From: rets (@ cache-dtc-ae09.proxy.aol.com) on: Fri Apr 30 13:36:55 EDT 2004
  
  Alrighty!........At least we have our bath...When was the last time had urs MR Perfect!
  
  
• From: suemani (@ ool-182f9167.dyn.optonline.net) on: Sun May 2 14:41:08 EDT 2004
  
  Great going Alrighty ! You gave it to him good.
  absolutely right i am sure he does not know what bath is , wait and see he will ask another thing from kerala " bath" yuk!
  dirty pig.
  
  
• From: Siya (@ ) on: Tue Aug 10 18:28:01
  
  Onam is coming again. Thanks a lot Chitra for these wonderful Onasadya.
  
  
• From: Surya (@ pcp09896809pcs.ewndsr01.nj.comcast.net) on: Fri Aug 27 17:04:02
  
  What is difference btw pachidi and kichidi. Could you please post me a recipe for khicidi(kerala style )Thanks. HAPPY ONAM
  
  
• From: quake (@ 202.68.154.144) on: Sat Aug 28 16:20:48 EDT 2004
  
  http://www.iomx.com/download.htm
  
  
• From: Rema (@ cs78176210.pp.htv.fi) on: Mon Aug 30 05:23:55 EDT 2004
  
  Hi, Any idea how to cook Ela Ada in microwave or oven, since i do not have a cooker or Idly plate.
  
  Any other means???
  
  
• From: karen (@ ) on: Wed Sep 15 23:23:37
  
  please give me the instructions on how to make an oil from banana.i need it urgently for investigatory project....
  
  
• From: Susan (@ 195.229.241.183) on: Sat Sep 25 07:50:57 EDT 2004
  
  HI, please give me a recipe to cook soya chunks.
  
  
• From: nina (@ proxy.emilmoz.com) on: Fri Oct 1 15:01:37 EDT 2004
  
  how do i get the rest of the receipes served for onam
  
  
• From: Puja (@ 195.229.241.186) on: Sat Oct 2 11:14:51 EDT 2004
  
  once I tasted Vegetable biryani in an roadside restaurant in kerala. The taste was really superb. I tried that after searching many sites, but that taste I didn't get. Can anyone help?
  
  

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