The harvest festival, Onam is celebrated with great pomp and vigour in Kerala. It marks the arrival of King Mahabali on earth. Women dress in their finest Kasavi saris and men purchase mundu. People adorn their homes with floral rangoli called ‘pookalam‘. And the cherry on the cake is the Onam Sadhya. This is a traditional vegetarian Kerala meal relished on banana leaves. Actor, and model, Malaika Arora, a proud Malayali, flaunted her heritage. She celebrated Onam with a lip-smacking meal.
Malaika Arora Gives Glimpse Of Her Onam Sadhya Meal
Malaika Arora took to Instagram to share a story of her Onam-special meal. Her post features a beautiful platter of traditional Sadhya dishes. Onam Sadhya consists of signature delicacies like the tamarind-infused inji puli, pachadi, sambar, thoran, olan and many more. Malaika Arora’s platter included a potato curry, channa sundal and sambhar. And that’s not all. Accompaniments like crispy chips, papad and chilli, complemented her meal. It was served on a steel plate topped with a banana leaf.
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Where Can You Enjoy Onam Sadhya?
Like Malaika Arora, are you craving a traditional Onam Sadhya meal? Then let’s fill you in on it. Delhiites can grab Onam Sadhya meals in Mahabelly and Savya Rasa. For Mumbaikars, Just Kerala and South of Vindhyas shall tantalise your tastebuds with traditional delicacies. Also, Bangaloreans can hit up Samovar Restaurant and Vembanad. So, relish a wholesome platter of vegetarian delicacies. That shall transport you to the backwaters of Kerala.
Don’t forget to slurp on the creamy ada pradhaman. You mustn’t miss out on this kheer! Wish you a very Happy Onam!