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Onam Sadhya 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, variety of curries, pickles, sweets served alongside red rice. How many dishes are served in a Sadhya? 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, Sam Rasam, Thoran, Mor Curry, buttermilk and papad. benetIts OT serving on panana lear Traditionally, Sadhya is served on a banana leaf. fresh banana leaves are packed with a natural antioxidant called polyphenols. When warm food is served on the leaf, the antioxidant is absorbed in the food, which provides all necessary benefits. The leaf is also rich in antibacterial properties, vitamin A, calcium, and carotene. According to the traditional beliefs, the leaf should be folded and closed once the meal is finished. In some customs, closing the leaf towards you communicates satisfaction with the meal. While folding it outwards symbolises that the meal needs improvement.