Kerala is known for its traditional banquet or "sadhya", a vegetarian meal served with boiled rice and a host of side-dishes served especially during special occasions and festivals. The sadhya is complemented by payasam, a sweet dessert native to Kerala. The sadhya is, as per custom, served on a banana leaf, and is a formal-style meal with three or more courses of rice with a side-dish (usually sambar, rasam, buttermilk, etc.). In south Kerala the Payasam in followed by "more" (butter milk). Whereas in North Kerala it is considered to be the last dish to be served.
A typical sadhya would have

Beverages
Spices in Kerala Cuisine
Sadya
Historical and cultural influences