While the concept of a thali is widely recognized, the specific dishes and their arrangements can vary significantly across different regions of India. In this series are presented the Thalis from different regions of India. Since I am an Eggetarian, the Thalis shared are generally vegetarian or have an egg dish.
Bihari Makhana Thali
Makhana and Pea based vegetable served with pooris, Ol pickle, teesi (flax seed) chutney, tomato chutney and potato aubergine mash.
Telangana Sankranti Thali
Accompaniments- Stuffed Bendakaya, Cut mirchi, Minapa Gare, Appalams, Podis, Pickles, Gongura, Onion pacahdi and Banana.
Main Course- Carrot baby corn vepudu, Gutti vankaya kura, Mulakkada tomoato kaju curry, Palakura pappu, Pachi pulusu, Perugu vadulu, Rasam, Sambar, Phulkas, Veg pulao, Khara Pongal and Steamed rice
Desserts- Thotakura Payasam and Kakinada khaja.
Kashmiri Wazwan
Paneer Kaliya, Paneer Roganjosh, Nadru Yakhni, Dum Aloo, Tchok Wangun, Kashmiri Rajma, Nadru Mone, Haak, Rice and Phirni
Karnataka Thali
Rice, Keerai Chutney, Vada, Kosambari, Curd rice, Sambar, Rasam, Kootu, Poriyal, Averakalu Palya, Sabudana Kheer, Butter milk, Takka Mirsang, Poori, Pan and Happala
Tamil Nadu Thali
Malabar Parota, Poori, Rice, Lemon Rice, Carrot Capsicum Poriyal, Beetroot Poriyal, Koot, Sambar, Rasam, Kosambri, Fried Chilli with Curd, Pakoda, Sendige, Appalam, Salad, Thogayal, Avakaya, Butter Milk and Payasam.
Kerala Sadhya
Rasam, Moru, Pappadam, Banana, Salt, Kaya Upperi, Sharkara Upperi, Naranga Achar, Inji Curry (Pulinji), Erissery, Cucumber Khichdi, Avial, Beetroot Pachadi, Pineapple Pulissery, Beans Thoran, Cabbage Thoran, Kalan, Olan, Chena Mezhukkupuratti, Choru, Ghee, Katti Parippu (Dal), Sambar, Palada Payasam, Parippu Payasam
Parsi Thali
Gehu nu Rotli, Dhansak Dal, Batata Harra, Aloo Veg cutlet, Tawa paneer masala, Saria papad, Kuchumbar salad, Gajar nu achar and Chocolate Mousse.
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MP Bundeli Thali
Tharoola, Murka, Mahua flowers kheer, Kodo millet roti, Mahua ladoo, Aloo ki subzi and Dhaniya ki chutney
Surti Egg thali
Starters: Boil Sukha masala, Cheese Bonda, Lemon pepper omelette, Bombay omelette and Masala Half fry Omelette.
Main course: Red egg curry, Green egg curry, Butter garlic egg curry, Goti fry Masala, Boil fry masala, Australian fry and Egg white curry. Rice: Egg fried rice and Egg keema pulao.
West Bengal Pohela Boishakh Thail
Salad- Green salad, Doi sosha, Bori bhaja, Begun pora, Aloo makha
Starters- Mochar chop, Kashundi paneer tikka
Main course- Radhuni diye cholar dal, Ghuguni, hinge aloo posto, Daler dhokar dalna, Doi potol, Phulkopir posha, Curry pata badam diye aloo bhaja
Rice and accompaniments- Basanti Pulao, Koraishutir kochuri, Kancha aamer chutney, Tomato kheurer chutney, Papad bhaja.
Desserts- Aamer payesh, Bhapa sondesh, Kala jamun, Rosogolla, Mihidana, Ice cream and Paan.
To be continued in Part-3…
