Chingam 1 (Chinga Masam) is the Malayalam New year as per the Kerala calender Kollavarsham. The month Chingam starts in the mid August corresponds to harvest and Onam festival is celebrated in this month. The first day of Chingam month is welcomed by people of Kerala with special poojas and prayers. Chingam 1 is an auspicious start to every Hindus. So, today for lunch I prepared rice with some traditional Kerala Vegetable curries and Semiya Payasam/Vermicelli Payasam/Vermicelli Kheer.
Parippu Curry (Moong Lentil Curry with Ground Coconut) is a very popular traditional and one of the must-have dishes for any Kerala style vegetarian Sadya (feast). It is a perfect side dish with hot steamed rice and pappadam / pappad, or even chapathi.
Cabbage thoran or Cabbage stir fry is a popular and common dry Kerala vegetable dish. Thoran is traditionally made of finely chopped or grated vegetables and cooked with shallots, green chilies, fresh grated coconut and spices. Thoran is usually eaten along with steamed rice.
Avial is a thick mixture of vegetables, curd and coconut, seasoned with coconut oil and curry leaves. It is a traditional recipe of Kerala and an essential dish of sadya (feast).
