Sep 8, 2008

Onam Shopping Festival ( 2008 ) - Chennai




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, Puttukadala, 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
No-27, Bazullah Road,
T Nagar ( landmark - above Airtel office and ICICI Bank )
Chennai # 42555528 /9003017797

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2 comments:

sansmerci said...

looks yummy :D

i was there at the onam festival in valluvarkotom too on sat :)

Deepblue said...

Hi Niya,
Thanks 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
ishaq83@gmail.com