ONAM CELEBRATIONS

The month of Chingam is almost here- and it’s time for Onam contests, traditional Onasadya, festive sprays of Thumbapoo and the richly ornamental Pookalam! Our Onam Celebrations are scheduled for the 14th of September 2013. At MWT we have started planning for this year’s Onam celebrations well ahead of time, with fun and gaiety marking every event.

The cultural celebrations will be held branch wise, with competitions being held between:

a) Vytilla and Kottayam Branch
b) Kadavanthara Branch
c) Infopark Branch.

Preparations and practice sessions are on in full swing. This year, fifteen delegates from Australia will be visiting our Cochin offices during Onam.  We look forward to their visit and are sure they will enjoy taking part in our traditional Kerala festivities!

The Onam saddya is famous all over the world. We bring you a time-tested recipe for Aviyal – a much loved staple of this mouthwatering feast. Enjoy!

Aviyal

Serves  4

Preparation Time : 15 Minutes

Ingredients
Yam – 150 gms
Ash gourd – 150 gms
Raw bananas – 2 nos
Drumsticks – 2 nos
Potato – 1 no
Shelled peas – 1/2 cup
Sour curds – 1 cup
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves Few
Coconut oil – 1/4 cup
Salt  – To taste
PASTE –  Coconut 1/2
Green chillies  – 6-7 nos.
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp.

Method:

1. Grind together the coconut, green chillies and cumin seeds to make a fine paste, adding  very little water. Mix the curd to the ground paste and keep aside.

2. Peel and chop all the vegetables into 3-inch lengths.

3. Cook the vegetables separately with very little water in a heavy-bottomed vessel.

4. Mix all the cooked vegetables together with salt and turmeric powder.

5. Add the paste and heat through, taking care to prevent curdling.

6. Add the 1/4 cup coconut oil and curry leaves and mix well. Do not heat.

7. Serve hot with rice.

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