Aadi Ammavasai 2026- Build Your Own Banana Leaf Menu
Aadi Ammavasai is one of the most sacred days in our Tamil calendar — the new moon day in Aadi month when we remember and honor our ancestors with love, gratitude and a pure satvik feast.
No onion, no garlic, only simple country vegetables cooked the way our paatis and grandmothers taught us. And always served with love on a vazhai ilai (banana leaf).
This year, I thought of making it fun for you!
Below is my Build Your Own Aadi Menu builder — just tick what you would like to cook, and your personal Aadi thaali will build right below. You can copy it, share it with family, or keep it for your Aadi shopping list.
All recipes are already on my blog — just click the main link below the builder to see all detailed recipes with step-by-step photos.
With love and prayers,
Radha
Your Everyday Cook
🍃 BUILD YOUR OWN AADI MENU — Interactive Planner
Tick your favorites and make your own vazhai ilai feast!
👉 Click Here to Build Your Menu
🍚 RICE (choose 2):
☐ Thengai Sadam / Coconut Rice
☐ Puliyodharai / Tamarind Rice
☐ Thayir Sadam / Curd Rice
☐ Paruppu Sadam + Ghee
🥘 KOOTU & CURRY (choose 2):
☐ Parangikai Paal Kootu
☐ Podalangai Poricha Kootu
☐ Vazhakkai Varuval
☐ Pumpkin Arachavitta Sambar
🍲 SIDES:
☐ Tomato Rasam
☐ Cucumber Pachadi
☐ Cut Mango Pickle
☐ Appalam & Vadagam
🍩 VADAI & PAYASAM:
☐ Medu Vadai
☐ Paruppu Vadai
☐ Thengai Paal Payasam
☐ Sakkarai Pongal
🌿 MY AADI THAALI TODAY: (write your picks here!)
Full recipes here:youreverydaycook.com
🍃 INTERACTIVE MENU PLANNER 🍃
Want to build your own menu ?
👇 TAP TO BUILD YOUR MENU 👇