Onam
1. Sambar The Kerala-style dal is made with seasonal vegetables, roasted spices, coconut shavings, onions and is cooked with coconut oil.
2. Thoran This is a dry mixed vegetable curry, cooked in coconut oil. It is paired with sambar and steamed rice to complete the soulful combo.
3. Pumpkin Erissery This is another type of dry curry made with urad dal, masala, coconut, curry leaves, and mustard seeds.
4. Palada Payasam This is a sweet delicacy made with milk, sugar, and ghee, and finally topped with cashews and raisins.
5. Pachadi Pachadi is a sour curry prepared with sliced ash gourd or cucumber, cooked in mustard seeds and ground coconut, and seasoned with curry leaves.
6. Pappadam Crispy fryums fried in coconut oil, munched on after every gulp of rice, accompanied with other savoury delicacies.