Overview

• The Better India compiles 10 cookable sadhya recipes contributed by Malayali chefs and creators including Shaan Geo, Veena Jan, Chef Suresh Pillai, Sharmilee Jayaprakash, Jinoo Jayakrishnan and Shamee.
• News18 highlights seven traditional dishes for this year’s table, featuring erissery, rice puttu, kadala curry, rasam, pachadi, thenga choru and paal payasam.
• The feast is presented as a multi-course vegetarian spread typically served on a banana leaf, often comprising more than 20 distinct preparations.
• Guides emphasize practical essentials such as matta rice with paruppu, crisp pappadams and a must-serve sweet like palada or paal payasam.
• A new News18 photogallery spotlights 10 festive snacks to pair with the meal, from banana chips and sharkara varatti to murukku, unniyappam, ela ada and parippu vada.