Lemon curry plays a very important role when serving the sadhya. The lemon used here is vadukkapuli lemon You can use any lemon available in that particular place.  This curry has shelf life of 2 weeks, so can be prepared before vishu or onam.

Theeyal is a dish that is part of the Kerala cuisine of South India. It is prepared from Brinjal seasoned with mustard seeds. Theeyal is usually served as part of Onam sadhya. Ingredients Brinjal (small) – 4 no. Shallot (small onion) – 10 no.