Sadya Course Order
- Sadya starts with Parippu curry, Ghee and Pappad with Rice.
- Continue the course with Sambar, Rice and side dishes – Pachadi, Erissery, Avial and Thoran.
- After Sambar, Rice with Kalan and side dishes- Olan, Kichadi and Pappad.
- Next in the course order comes Rasam with Rice and side dishes – Thoran and Koottukari.
- Then comes; the dessert – Payasam/Pradhaman and Pappad.
- After dessert comes Rice with Moru curry and Achaar.
- Lastly Sharkara varatti (jaggary coated chips) and banana, fold the plantain leaf.
NUTRITIONAL ASPECT OF KERAL SADYA
The flavors; of our taste (Shadrasam) supplements our body constituting
of the five elements (Panchaboodha). Kerala
sadya is scientifically formulated to complement the flavors of our taste and
supply nutrition to our body. Rice is
rich in carbohydrate supplies energy, ghee and parippu provides protein. Sambar is vegetable soup. Kalan soothes the stomach and reduces
acidity. Rasam stimulates the
production of digestive juices. Moru
curry clears and clean the Meridian channels of the body and soothes the
stomach. Pappad and salt supports to
maintain the sodium ion balance. Avial
gives strength and the fiber in avail supports digestion. Achaar stimulates the taste buds supporting
digestion. Payasam rich with protein
gives strength and energy for our body.
THE FIVE ELEMENTS OF LIFE
- Earth – Solid
- Water – Liquid
- Fire – Plasma
- Air – Gas
- Aether (sky) – Space
The first four are the different states of matter and the fifth element
is, matter needs space to exist.
DIFFERENT FLAVORS OF TASTE
- Sweet (madhuram)
- Sour (kashayam)
- Bitter (puli)
- Salt (uppu)
- Umami – Savoury (chavarp)
MERIDIAN CHANNELS OF OUR BODY
Lungs, Large Intestine, Stomach, Spleen, Heart, Small Intestine,
Bladder, Kidney, Pericardium, Tripple Burner (Plasma), Gall Bladder, Liver.
Kerala Feast
The Kerala feast is known as Sadya means banquet. Sadya is a traditional meal served on banana leaf. A sadya can have 24 to 28 dishes served as a single course. Following are the dishes. Go To KERALA FEAST
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