Photo Credit - The Hindu
These days are great occasions for all Keralites world over – as their favourite Onam festival has arrived. Chennai is also celebrating Onam in its own ways.
There were two dedicated Onam special shopping festivals in Chennai. One was at Valluvarkottam for 3 days from 5th Sept to 7th. We visited the place. Apart from the traditional snacks and condiments, there were several food stalls selling traditional payasams ( Ada, parippu prathaman, pal-ada, pal-payasam), many shops were selling traditional fares like Appam – stew, Puttu – kadala, Kozhukkatta, ela-ada, kappa, Banana chips, chakka varuthathu ( jackfruit chips ), Biryani, Halwa, Kerala sarees, dry fruits etc. A notable feature this year was a multiplicity of stalls selling real – estate, house-boat / home stay and insurance products reflecting the changing business environment in Kerala.
The second venue was at Kerala Samajam, Poonamallee high road, Chennai – ongoing – till 12th Sept which is in a much smaller scale than that at Valluvarkottam.
There were two dedicated Onam special shopping festivals in Chennai. One was at Valluvarkottam for 3 days from 5th Sept to 7th. We visited the place. Apart from the traditional snacks and condiments, there were several food stalls selling traditional payasams ( Ada, parippu prathaman, pal-ada, pal-payasam), many shops were selling traditional fares like Appam – stew, Puttu – kadala, Kozhukkatta, ela-ada, kappa, Banana chips, chakka varuthathu ( jackfruit chips ), Biryani, Halwa, Kerala sarees, dry fruits etc. A notable feature this year was a multiplicity of stalls selling real – estate, house-boat / home stay and insurance products reflecting the changing business environment in Kerala.
The second venue was at Kerala Samajam, Poonamallee high road, Chennai – ongoing – till 12th Sept which is in a much smaller scale than that at Valluvarkottam.
Palakkaran Family Restaurant served 3 types of of Payasam and Appam - stew. Enjoy these photos...
Parippu prathaman
Paal payasam
ADA PRATHAMAN
Live show of APPAM - STEW
Appam batter
Appam's getting ready...
Creamy vegetable stew
Appam's ready now....
Kuzhalappam
ACHAPPAM
Visit.. Palakkaran Family Restaurant for Onam Sadya and other Kerala cuisine
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looks yummy :D
ReplyDeletei was there at the onam festival in valluvarkotom too on sat :)
Hi Niya,
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for ur research on Onam sadyas available in Chennai...well the pics did send my stomach grumblin,but no complaints...guess for this lost soul in Chennai plannin to spend the Onam week away frm home,ur blog is the perfect succor.Happy Onam!!
Regards,
Ishaq
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