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    Home » Thali Collection | Indian Entree » Thiruvathirai Special Lunch Menu

    Thiruvathirai Special Lunch Menu

    Posted on September 16, 2020 · Last Updated on September 15, 2020 · By Srividhya G · 14 Comments

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    thiruvathirai sapadu with text overlay for pinterest

    Here is a simple lunch menu with Thiruvathirai special sambar and kali that we usually make for the auspicious Thiruvathirai day! 

    Check the recipe links and details below.

    thiruvathirai spread

    When I decided to share a festive special lunch menu, I decided not to pick the famous festivals. But I picked the small occasions that we usually celebrate in our household. 

    Growing up in Periyakulam, we had many local festivals in the temple, and we even get days off for those.

    The popular ones are Punguni Uthram, Mariammam Thiruvizha, Chithirai/Azhagar festival. Gone are those days, and I wish the kiddo can experience those festivals.

    Anyways I got sidetracked, and let’s get to this Thiruvathirai lunch menu.

    This is another lunch menu without any onion or garlic, and we mandatorily prepare the kootu and kali. The Thiruvathirai sambar is known by different names like Thiruvathirai kootu, seven kari kootu, or even thalagam. 

    Thiruvathirai-

    Thiruvathira or Thiruvathirai or Arudra Darisanam is a popular event celebrated in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It usually falls in the Pournami / full moon day of December-January / the Tamil month margazhi. 

    I am not sure how they celebrate in Kerala. It’s a significant event/festival in all the Shiva temples in Tamil Nadu, and a lot of abishekams and rituals will occur.

    Thiruvathirai Kali & Sambar-

    thiruvathirai thalagam and kali together

    As I mentioned in my Thiruvathirai sambar post, Lord Shiva whole-heartedly accepted the offering made by one of the Nayanmars.

    He made a simple sweet pudding with rice and lentils, the Kali, mixed vegetable curry, the kari kootu, or the thalagam. So kali and seven kari kootu or the sambar became the food menu / neivediyam for Thiruvadirai.

    Thiruvathirai Lunch Menu-

    thiruvathirai lunch menu with kali and kootu

    Ok, back to the lunch menu. Let me share what I have on the plate. Along with the sambar and kali, I have arbi roast, rasam, purple cabbage gravy, yogurt rice with pickle, and steamed rice with plain toor dal and ghee. 

    PS – I don’t have arbi roast on my blog yet. All the other links are below.

    Thiruvathirai Kali
    Thiruvathirai Kali – a traditional sweet prepared with rice, moong dal, and jaggery on the auspicious Thiruvathirai day!
    Check out this recipe
    kali served in traditional serveware and donnai
    Thiruvathirai Sambar | 7 Kari Kootu / Kuzhambu
    Thiruvathirai sambar – Mixed vegetable curry or stew with freshly ground spices & coconut prepared on the auspicious Thiruvathirai day!
    Check out this recipe
    square image of thiruvathirai sambar with a maroon fabric on the side with some greens on the other side
    Green and Purple Cabbage Kootu | Gravy
    This is a simple no onion no garlic, green and purple cabbage kootu prepared with fresh ground coconut, curry leaves and cilantro masala.
    Check out this recipe
    Bagalabath | Curd Rice | Thayir Sadam
    A delicious and a creamy South Indian style spiced curd/yogurt rice recipe prepared with yogurt, rice, and milk with detailed instructions and step-wise pictures. It is popularly known as bagalabath or daddojanam or Thayir Sadam.
    Check out this recipe
    BagalaBathRecipe
    Paruppu Rasam | Dal Rasam | South Indian Lentil Soup
    Paruppu Rasam – Traditional and authentic South Indian lentil soup prepared with homemade spices and toor dal. A comforting and staple recipe from South India.
    Check out this recipe
    Sweet and Spicy Lemon Pickle | Easy Indian Lemon Pickle Recipe
    A delicious and easy recipe of sweet and spicy lemon pickle made in Instant Pot. A lip-smacking instant lemon pickle made with Meyer and Persian lemons that is perfect for both rice and paratha.
    Check out this recipe
    lemon pickle in a jar and in a white ceramic placed on a gray towel

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    1. Renu says

      October 14, 2020 at 5:03 am

      5 stars
      This lunch menu looks a wonderful and a delicious spread. Love each and every thing in this. Yum.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        October 14, 2020 at 10:34 am

        Thanks Renu.

        Reply
    2. Rajani says

      September 18, 2020 at 7:59 pm

      Your posts this week Kind of reminds me of the festival section on “Samaithu paar” book :-) . It’s nice that you are concentrating on lesser known festivals, it’s easy to find that on the internet. These are more difficult to find.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 18, 2020 at 8:14 pm

        Thanks Rajani. :-)

        Reply
    3. Harini Rupanagudi says

      September 17, 2020 at 4:59 pm

      I have heard of this festival but no clue about the history or rituals attached to it. But the menu looks fantastic and very filling.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 18, 2020 at 8:09 pm

        Yeah, it’s a local one. :-) Thanks Harini.

        Reply
    4. NARMADHA says

      September 17, 2020 at 3:43 am

      Blogging always gives us opportunity to learn about lot of different customs and traditions followed. I have heard a lot about thiruvathirai festival and this lunch menu looks so inviting and love the color of the kali.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 17, 2020 at 12:49 pm

        Thanks da. True about blogging. We learn a lot naa. And the color because of the brown jaggery :-)

        Reply
    5. Suma Gandlur says

      September 16, 2020 at 7:56 pm

      I know the name of this festival, thanks to blogging but have no idea why it is celebrated. However I like everything in your plate and am sure that I would enjoy everything if I had that thaali in front of me. :)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 16, 2020 at 8:22 pm

        The reason behind this festival differs in TN and Kerala. They usually say its the Arudra Darisanam day. I will check with my grandma and update. :-)

        Reply
    6. Srivalli Jetti says

      September 16, 2020 at 7:48 pm

      It is wonderful you are showcasing lesser known festivals and the lunch menu Srividhya…even I don’t know some of the festivals you are referring to…this Thiruvathirai lunch menu looks so inviting and well balanced…great job in recording all these..

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 16, 2020 at 8:24 pm

        Thanks a lot Valli.

        Reply
    7. Vaishali says

      September 16, 2020 at 10:23 am

      That’s a lovely Satvik thali . The food looks divine and festive . It is really nice reading about your festivals , I had no idea of them , so thank you so much for sharing .

      The festivals are new to me and so are some of the dishes !

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 16, 2020 at 8:26 pm

        Thanks, Vaishali. Glad you liked it. :-)

        Reply

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