Sadhya | Sadya Lunch Menu

Sadhya Recipes is a collection of recipes that can be made for Onam Sadya. Sadya lunch is basically a vegetarian huge spread popular in Kerala that is served during festivals, religious occasions and weddings. Sadhya Lunch Menu – Onam Sadhya Recipes a complete guide for full preparation with step by step instructions, pictures and video.

Kerala Sadhya Lunch menu full preparation with video. Kerala Sadhya Recipes are not made only for Onam but even for small family functions, get together, parties or any special occasions.

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• About Sadya (Sadhya)
• Kerala Sadya Video
• Kerala Sadya Lunch Menu 1
• Kerala Sadhya Lunch Menu 2
• Expert Tips
• Serving & Storage
• FAQS
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About Sadya (Sadhya)

Sadya or Sadhya means banquet in Malayalam. Sadya is a popular and traditional Kerala meal which consists of vegetarian dishes. Sadya is typically served as a traditional feast for Onam, Vishu. However Sadya is made for special occasions like festivals, family functions, small get together, parties etc too.

I have shared Sadhya Recipes Full Preparation with step by step pictures and video which includes the complete planning from day 1 and how to cook on the sadya day and serve the lunch.

Last year I posted the full Onam Sadhya Menu. As I am already exhausted cooking, clicking for festivals from august, I thought will skip sadya lunch this year only then I remembered last year hubby enjoyed the sadhya and asked if I could make it often, which is very rare in his case so felt determined to make it this time too. I first quickly planned the menu, listed down the items and gave him,he promptly bought all the items.

Sadya Lunch Menu

• Onam Sadya Menu 1
• Onam Sadya Menu 2

Kerala Sadya Video

This year I was not at all tensed as most of the items are familiar to me now so I understand it all comes by practice. I just made the pickles and boiled few veggies the previous day, then everything else I did on the serving day itself. The menu may look complicated but its easy only.

Thanks to hubby who took pains to get me all the ingredients,especially the banana leaf. He went twice and spent so much time to select one banana leaf as per my requirements. He skipped the Hotel Residency treat with his office colleagues just to have this sadya, felt really happy and content after serving and seeing the reaction on his face while eating.

Kerala Sadya Lunch Menu 1

Kerala Sadhya Lunch Menu 2

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It took me 2 days in total including planning for the menu, buying groceries, vegetables and cooking the sadya. Do write a menu so that you don’t miss the dishes.

All cooked and ready to serve in the banana leaf.

Expert Tips

Sadhya Recipes Planning

• Day 1 – Planning the menu, Shopping for groceries and vegetables required.I made pickles.Soaked the pulses early morning.Later evening grated coconut, boiled and kept the vegetables ready.I boiled the vegetables, cooled it completely then stored in dabbas and refrigerated it.
• Day 2 – Cooked the sadya menu and clicked.

Day 1

• If you can you can go in person to get the ingredients else send someone with a proper detailed list as I did 🙂
• Morning I soaked the pulses then finished the pickles.
• Took a quick nap then started around 4 PM in the evening started to chop and boil the vegetables. Use pressure cooker compartments if you have it.
• Except for ashgourd,vendakkai and beetroot I boiled all other vegetables.I grated beetroot and refrigerated it.
• Set aside to cool the boiled vegetables completely then store in clean containers, label them and refrigerate it.

Day 2

• First take bath, chose to have a simple but filling breakfast which will keep you energized till you finish cooking the sadya.
• The first thing I did was to grind coconut, green chilies and cumin together in bulk as most dishes had the same base.
• I started with parippu curry, sambar, rasam. Then came to the veggie side dishes, as most of my veggies were cooked my work got easier.
• While the veggies were cooking, I kept the rice as matta rice takes longer to cook. By now you would have got an hold and everything will fall in place. Initially it will look like its picking up slow but when you come to the veggies part, it will get over soon.
• Finally came to the payasam part. At the time of serving fried the papadam.

And it took me around 30 minutes to serve the sadya in the banana leaf, cross check whether I have missed out anything then start with the photo shoot.

I just cooked for 2 which was sufficient for 4 of us to have a complete lunch and also had little leftover which I kept for the next day too. Remember the spread is wide, so plan for a smaller quantity while cooking.

Happy Onam to all!

Serving & Storage

Sadya Lunch or Kerala Lunch Menu is traditionally served in fresh banana leaf. However if you cannot source it then you can serve in big plates. Most of the dishes keeps well in fridge for 2 days.

FAQS

1.What is the meaning of Sadya?

Sadya is a popular and traditional Kerala meal usually vegetarian dishes served in a banana leaf. The count of the dishes can range from 12 to 64 yes it is a huge spread.

2.Is serving in banana leaf mandatory?

Yes Kerala Sadya is traditionally served in banana lead but if you cannot source you can serve it in plates too.

3.What is the importance of Sadya?

Sadya is a vegetarian meal originated from Kerala and is very important to Malayalis. Sadya consists of a huge spread of traditional vegetarian dishes usually served in banana leaf.

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