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Friday, April 15, 2011

Happy Vishu - Vishu sadya recipes

Wish You All a Very Happy & Prosperous Vishu..


Kerala Festival Vishu is celebrated on this day. Vishu is the Malayali New Year and we all believe the fortune for this year depend upon what we first see on that morning. Vishukkani is arranged the previous night with  Rice, Gold, Fruits, Valkkanaadi (metal Mirror), Golden Cucumber, seasonal flower-Konnappoo and coins in a bell metal vessel called the otturuli. 


Another exciting part is the Vishu Kaineettam. After morning bath we all wear new dress and wait for Vishu Kaineettam.The eldest member of the family gives money(it was silver / gold coins before) to all junior members, relatives and servants. 


Vishu sadya recipes

The highlight of the festival is the Vishu Sadya with traditional dishes served on a  Banana  leaf. Vishu sadya menu for this year was 



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17 comments:

  1. Hamaree RasoiApril 15, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    A Very Happy Vishu to you and your family. Have a great year ahead.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  2. Vimitha DuraiApril 15, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    Lovely and hearty spread... Happy vishu to u and ur family dear...

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  3. SarahApril 16, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    Happy Vishu, Lena... what a lovely sadya! My mouth is watering!

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  4. Priya SureshApril 16, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    Happy Vishu wishes to u and ur family Lena, wonderful spread dear..

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  5. RachuApril 16, 2011 at 1:24 AM

    happy vishu.. have a wonderful year ahead!
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  6. SwapnaApril 16, 2011 at 3:53 AM

    Happy Vishu to you and family Lena!

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  7. DeeptiApril 16, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    Happy Vishu to U Lena...

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  8. SwathiApril 16, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    Happy vishu to you and your family.Sadya adipoli.

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  9. TinaApril 16, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    ithellam ottakku thinnoooooo

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  10. PadmaApril 16, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    Happy Vishu to you and your family Lena. Nice spread of yummy dishes.

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  11. My Kitchen AnticsApril 16, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    that is such a mind blowing spread..yummo

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  12. UnknownApril 17, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    Happy Vishu to you and your family, Lena..Vishu kanniyum vishu sadya vibhavangalum superb aayittundu..

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  13. JishasKitchenApril 17, 2011 at 2:13 AM

    happy Vishu!!!...adipoli vishu sadya and vishu kani....loved it..

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  14. SujiApril 17, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    Happy Vishu Lena..Adipoli ayrunullo..

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  15. Binys RecipesApril 18, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    happy vishu 2 u 2...adipoli sadhya...

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  16. ZareenaApril 18, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    A very happy vishu Lena. Excellent sadhya...drooling

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  17. Sarah NaveenApril 18, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    Hope you had a yummy happy vishu!!

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