Rajasthani Thali - A Royal Treat to the Eyes and Taste Buds

[TusharSuradkar]

Hi, all fellow Foodie Lovers out there.

This is a typical Rajasthani Thali with a royal touch that I had in January this year during the trip to Jaipur.

Next time you’re in Jaipur and looking for a fabulous Veg Thali with an amazing dessert with top-notch service to match, then the Umaid Mahal in Bani Park is an absolute must for foodies.

The items in the ‘Thali’ are as below:
At 9 O’Clock is a sweet dish called Kheer, specifically Sewaiya Kheer.
At 10 O’Clock is Dry Subji i.e. Dry Veg made of Sangi Beans.
At 11 O’Clock is another Dry Subji i.e. Dry Veg made of Tomato.
At 12 O’Clock is Paneer Subji i.e. Cottage Cheese Curry.

At 1 O’Clock is Kadhi i.e. Cooked Curd with Gram flour balls.
At 2 O’Clock is plain rice to be consumed with the previous item i.e. Kadhi.
At 3 O’Clock is a salad made of sliced onion, cucumber, lemon, and carrot.

In the center is Indian Bread i.e. Roti of which:

1. The yellow is Makke ki Roti made of maize flour.
2. The single white Roti below it is Phulka i.e. made of wheat flour.

In the glass is Chhass made of diluted curd and flavored with masala i.e spices like coriander, mint, roasted cumin seeds powder, crushed ginger, sugar, and salt.

Also served is the roasted Papad in the conical shape in the main dish.

All this we enjoyed as roof-top candle-light dinner along with a live performance of classical Rajasthani dance and music.

A truly royal experience.

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The hotel name is Umaid Mahal in Jaipur which is a must-try on your ‘Thali Bucket List’.

****Accessibility Information for Umaid Mahal Hotel

Ramp Access.

Wheelchair-accessible Entrance.

Wheelchair-accessible Restroom/Toilet.

Wheelchair-accessible Seating.

Wheelchair-accessible Parking.

Wheelchair-accessible Elevator.

I got very excited about having Thali here for it was such an enjoyable experience.

Hands down the best Thali I had ever had, and I’ve had a few over the years.

Have you treated yourself recently or in the past with a traditional dish worth remembering? I’d be interested in knowing.

Until then… Happy Guiding ?

[Shrut19]

नमस्कार दादा…

** @TusharSuradkar **

छान आहे की, फोटो पण खूप आकर्षक आहे…

आमच्यासोबत हा अनुभव सामायिक केल्याबद्दल धन्यवाद…

[RosyKohli]

@TusharSuradkar

Thanks for sharing Rajasthani Thali .It looks quite yummy is the food spicy. I had Raj Bhog mini thali big cannot eat but mini was also yummy.

[AjitThite]

It seems to be awesome " RAJA SAHEB" experience by just looking at these great pics @TusharSuradkar !! “Hukka” bhi tha ke nahi!!

THALI description is perfect! Loved it. But like Rosy mam mentioned, it seems tough for a person to finish that one time served meal, at least the guy like me. And they keep coming at you with more to serve with broad smile on their faces.

Looking forward for more hotel reviews.

Thanks for sharing.

Cheers!

[C_T]

मस्त आणि चविष्ट माहिती.

आश्चर्याची गोष्ट म्हणजे चवदार राजस्थानी थाळी मी पहिल्यांदा बंगळुरू येथे अनुभवी होती. त्याच्या तुलनेत गेल्या वर्षी राजस्थानची सफर करताना काही फार खास अनुभव मिळाला नाही!

[JSharma]

@TusharSuradkar good morning, really watering in the mouth…

[TusharSuradkar]

धन्यवाद श्रुती @Shrut19
आपल्या समर्थन आणि कौतुका बद्दल ऋणी आहे

[TusharSuradkar]

Thanks, Rosy for sharing your experience.

Yes, @RosyKohli the larger Thali is quite big and most of the time food goes waste.

So it is a right choice to go for the mini-version of the Thali

~Greetings from New Delhi

[TusharSuradkar]

Hi @AjitThite

You are spot-on about the service at some genuine places where they keep feeding guests like family members even after you are done eating

The Hukka thing can be given as feedback to the hotel, It was missing and I am sure they will add and also offer me a free meal for the super-idea

With all this, it is hard not to feel like a king…

[TusharSuradkar]

अगदी खरं आहे तुम्ही म्हणता ते. @C_T
मी इडली डोसा वगैरे पदार्थ पुण्यात प्रथम खाल्ले.
अर्थात राजस्थानी, पंजाबी, गुजराती थाळी हे फक्त नावाला आहेत.
खाद्य पदार्थ स्थानिक असतात.

राजस्थानची तुमची सफर कशी झाली, कुठल्या गोष्टी विशेष आवडल्या ?

अभिप्राया बद्दल मनःपूर्वक आभार

[TusharSuradkar]

Good morning @JSharma

That’s right, The color and presentation of food are important to make the first impression so that the person should start mouth-watering just by looking.

~Greetings from New Delhi

[C_T]

उत्तराबद्दल धन्यवाद @TusharSuradkar

राजस्थान ची सफर छानच झाली होती. तिथल्या आठवणीत राहिलेल्या गोष्टी म्हणजे थर च्या वाळवंटातील तंबूतला मुक्काम, जैसलमेर येथील पपेट शो. तसेच बिकानेर ला मिळालेला घेवर. हा मिठास पदार्थ महाराष्ट्रात मात्र क्वचितच दिसतो.

[FalguniP]

@TusharSuradkar looks like a grand Rajasthani treat

Rajasthani food is usually made using ghee and blend of whole spices which makes it very delicious

thanks for sharing

[TusharSuradkar]

Well, who else would know these insider trips more than a food & drink rockstar?

Thanks for your comments, I am glad you liked the post and the Thali.

~Greetings from New Delhi

[Rohan10]

नमस्कार @TusharSuradkar भाऊ…

खूपच छान पोस्ट आहे. खूप स्वादिष्ट असणार ही थाळी. मी १० वर्षांपूर्वी नागपूरला चोकर धानी नावाने एक जागा आहे तिथे अशीच थाळी अनुभवली होती. खूपच छान जागा आहे. सध्या आहे की नाही मला माहीत नाही. तिथे सुद्धा राजस्थानी नाच असतो. जेवण फारच चविष्ट होते. एकदम स्मरणीय आठवण आहे. पोस्ट छान लिहिली आहे. खासकरून घड्याळाच्या उपयोग करून मेनू सांगितले. एकदम वेगळे सादरीकरण झाले त्यामुळे. धन्यवाद मित्रा इथे आमच्या सोबत शेअर केल्याबद्दल…

[TusharSuradkar]

आभारी आहे रोहन
चोखी ढाणी बद्दल मी देखील ऐकलंय आणि पुण्याला असताना एकदा भेट दिल्याचं आठवतं @Rohan10
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त्यांचे satellites त्यांच्या बोटींना शत्रूचे लोकेशन सांगण्यासाठी ही पद्धत वापरतात.

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