Strictly vegetarian
Valaikappu Catering
A traditional vegetarian feast for the blessing of the mother-to-be.
Valaikappu is one of the most tender functions in a Tamil family: the bangle ceremony that blesses the mother-to-be and her child. The food should feel like home, gentle and traditional, with the payasam and sweets that families associate with the occasion.
KAP Food Catering prepares a strictly vegetarian valaikappu menu: a traditional South Indian meal with sambar, mor kuzhambu, rasam, kootu and poriyal, a payasam, and sweets chosen with your family. We can serve on banana leaves or plan a simple buffet for a smaller gathering at home or in a hall. Share the date, the number of guests and any family customs, and we will plan the menu with you, cook fresh, serve your guests and leave the space clean.
This occasion is strictly vegetarian.
Sample menu
Sample menu, customised for your event.
On the leaf
- Steamed Rice
- SambarLentil and tamarind stew with vegetables
- Mor KuzhambuSpiced buttermilk curry
- RasamPeppery tamarind broth
- KootuLentil and vegetable stew
- PoriyalVegetable stir-fry with coconut
- AvialMixed vegetables in coconut and curd
- AppalamCrisp lentil wafer
Payasam
- Semiya PayasamVermicelli payasam
- Paruppu PayasamLentil and jaggery payasam
Sweets
- Sweet KozhukattaiSteamed coconut-jaggery dumplings
- Laddu
- BadushaFlaky sugar-glazed pastry
Questions families ask
Yes. Valaikappu and all ritual functions are strictly vegetarian at KAP, from the first course to the last sweet.
Contact us and we'll confirm for your event.
Yes. Choose from our traditional Tamil sweets and payasam, and we will plan quantities with you.
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