Sadya (Malayalam: സദ്യ), also spelt as sadhya, is a meal of Kerala origin and of importance to all Malayalis, consisting of a variety of traditional vegetarian dishes usually served on a banana leaf as lunch.

[1] Sadya is typically served as a traditional feast for Onam and Vishu,[2] along with other special occasions such as birthdays, weddings and temple festivals.

The Malayalam word sadya (സദ്യ) derives from Sanskrit ságdhi- (सग्धि), referring to a communal feast.

[6] The main dish is plain boiled rice, served along with other curries/koottaan (കൂട്ടാന്‍) which include parippu, sambar, rasam, pulisseri and others like kaalan, avial, thoran, olan, pachadi, kichadi, koottukari, erissery, mango pickle, injipuli, mezhukkupuratti, naranga achaar (lime pickle), as well as papadam, plantain chips, sharkara upperi, banana, plain curd and buttermilk.

The meal may be followed by chewing of vettila murukkaan, betel leaf[11] with lime and arecanut.

Nowadays, sadya is often served on tables, as people no longer find it convenient to sit on the floor.

[10][9] However, different styles and approaches to making and serving the dishes are adopted in various parts of Kerala depending on local preferences.

[5] Pradhaman is a sweet dish in the form of a thick liquid; similar to payasam, but with more variety in terms of ingredients and more elaborately made.