Sadya is the traditional multi-course vegetarian meal served on the festive occasion, on a banana leaf featuring over 25 dishes. The enormous meal calls for preparations beginning much in advance, which brings the community together in forging a memorable experience. According to experts, the meal consists of traditional dishes from across the state, including fried snacks, a variety of curries, pickles, sweets served alongside red rice.

The 25 dishes meal served on plantain leaves include dishes like Kaaya Varuthatha (banana chips), Chenna Varuthathu (yam cut into slices and fried with spices), Choru (Boiled Rice), Sarkara Upperi (jaggery coated banana chips), Pulinji (tamarind-based chutney), Ada Pradhaman, Paal Payasam, Kichadi (gourd in a yoghurt curry), Pachadi (pineapple or bitter gourd in yoghurt), Olan (ash gourd with beans in a thick coconut milk gravy), Theeyal (mixed vegetable gravy), Avial (vegetables made with coconut and milk), Kalan, Sambar, Rasam, Thoran, Mor Curry, buttermilk and papad.

Malabar Chicken Biriyani is a non vegetarian rice dish that has taken over the food world. This delicacy from the Malabar region of Kerala is very popular, especially amongst Biriyani lovers.