Avial or Aviyal is a traditional side dish served as an accompaniment to rice. It is considered as an essential side dish of a Sadya especially Onam Sadya (a traditional vegetarian banquet). Avial has a unique position in Kerala as well as Tamil cuisine. It is a mixture of all kind of vegetables except soft and pulpy vegetables. You can include or exclude a vegetable, depending on the availability.

A tasty and spicy Chutney made from curry leaves

Simple and quick method. South Indian style

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#kidstiffinThis is a healthy non fried tiffin packed with the goodness of protein and colourful due to carrots and other greens which will appeal to the kids as well as adults.A famous snack of Gujrat but popular all over India, it can be made quickly and packed in tiffin or when guests arrive unexpectedly.

This is a quick and easy recipe prepared with semolina and curd and few mixed vegetables.It requires no fermentation and can be prepared fast and served either in breakfast,tiffin or with evening tea.Adding Eno fruit salt or baking soda lends puffiness to the paniyarams.

Hey.... wish you all a Very Happy and wonderful Onam .Malayalees all around the worldcelebrate Onam with all pomp and passion.Ona Sadhya forms the inevitable part of it. Here I am with the recipes of 12 items served at the Ona -sadya.Let,s leave alone the bananachips,pappad and humpty number of other items served at the Sadhya.

#reststyle - This is a very popular side dish from the State of Tamil Nadu and is included in the menu platter / meal in any South Indian restaurant. It is a simple preparation of raw banana with lots of fresh grated coconut added to the end product. This simple delicacy is traditionally served with curd-rice, sambar-rice or rasam-rice. You may also have it with any kind of Indian bread. It is a quick recipe, both healthy and nutritious with minimum of oil and spices.