Ona Sadya for two

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 Now a days the families are too small. Since children are far away living in another continent are not able to visit the aged parents. To observe one of the most important part of Onam, the Sadya is inevitable for seniors of Kerala. A Sadya prepared for two.
Total of twenty items. From left to right as in pic 1.
Pachadi, kichadi, avail, thoran, mizhukkupuratti, koottukari, lime pickle, carrot pickle, inchi koottan, banana chips, banana jaggery coated, papadum and a small banana will be served before the person is seated. When we are seated, serves the rice, with parippu curry and ghee, then sambar, then payasam and last curd with ginger and chilli.
Happy Onam To all!

Easy Egg stew

Egg (hen) 5, boiled , peeled and silted. Frozen green peas 1 cup, Onion 1, Potato 2, both cubed, green chilli 4, silted, ginger 1 inch, garlic 3 cloves both finely chopped, coconut milk 1 cup, cilantro chopped 1 tbsp., turmeric powder 1/2 tsp., salt to taste.
Pressure cook potato, onion, chilli, garlic and ginger for a whistle. Allow to cool down, add green peas, turmeric, eggs, salt and mix well. Allow to cook, add coconut milk, allow to bubble. Adjust salt, add cilantro and serve hot with bread or roti for dinner.
 

Mango Salad

Mango 1, (not sour), cucumber 1, carrot 2, celery stalk 1/2, all sliced thinly, lemon juice 2 tbsp., honey 1 tbsp., salt to taste.
Combine the ingredients and serve fresh. This salad is a best appetizer for a healthy diet.

Pappaya and Spinach

This is the recipe I made first time in my life. We were on transit at our home for a month in between Australia and United States. Even we got a month were busy to complete some urgent visits within and outside states. There was a healthy spinach plant in front of our home ready to harvest. So also papaya. I don't want to neglect the spinach. The day before our departure went for a veggie dish of papaya and spinach. It was delicious, nutritious and organic.
One medium papaya. Peeled and sliced and cooked. Spinach chopped. Green chilli 2, silted.Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp., salt to taste, shallots 4, garlic cloves 3, both chopped. Coconut oil 1 tbsp.
Heat oil in a pan, drop in shallots, chilli and garlic, sauté till aroma spreads, add spinach, turmeric and salt, sauté, add papaya and coconut, combine well. Adjust salt. Serve with rice.

Egg roast with veggies

Hen's egg 4, boiled, de shelled and silted. Frozen veggie pack of baby carrots and broccoli, 1lb, onion 1, garlic cloves 3, both thinly sliced, salt to taste, turmeric powder 1/4tsp., baby tomatoes a handful, lemon juice 1 tbsp., coconut oil 2 tbsp.
Heat oil in a pan, drop in onion and garlic, allow to sauté, add veggies, salt and turmeric, combine well, allow to cook in low flame. When cooked, add eggs and lemon juice, combine well and serve as a snack or appetizer. Kids love the colour and so love the dish.

Suateed beans with spanish onion

Frozen beans sliced 500 grams, Spanish onion 1, thinly sliced, garlic paste a tsp., coconut oil 1tbsp., salt to taste.
Heat oil in a pan, drop in onion, sauté till tender, add garlic paste, beans and salt. Combine well. Reduce the flame and allow to cook well. The moisture in the frozen bean is sufficient to get cooked. Serve with rice along with yogurt for kids. Serve pickles if preferred for grown ups.