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.
Andhra Rayalaseema Thali
Egg pakoda, Egg curry, Bendakaya Vepudu, Kayagurala kura, Gutti Vankaya kura, Gongura pappu, Todipathri tomato pappu, Sambar, Rasam, Chutney, Curd, Sorakaya Halwa, Steamed rice, Ragi Sangati and Jona Roti.
Telangana Mess Thali
Bhindi dry bhaji, Palak dal, Stir fried carrot, Sambar, Rasam, Papad, Curd, Steamed rice, Ghee, Thokku pickle and Gunpowder.
Coastal Andhra Veg Thali
Bendakaya Ulli masala, Gutti Vankaya, Karivepaku bellam pachadi, Gongura pappu, Steamed rice, Papadum, Charu and Perugannam.
Punjabi Navrata thali
Chhach, Sabudana Papd, Sabudana Tikki, Aloo Tikki, Dahi pakodi, Paneer Manchurian, Aloo hol, Kadhi, Khatta meetha sitaphal, Sanwak rice, Kuttu paratha, Sanwak puri and Sabudana kheer
Rajasthani Thali
Nimbu shikani, Masala chahch, Rajwadi paneer, Chole, Bhindi masala, Bikaneri dal, Jodhpuri kadhi, Aloo tamatar rasawala, Jodhpuri gatta, Pudina rice, Khichda moth bajra ka with ghee and bura, Dal bati with churma, Gond halwa, Kheer, Bajra roti, Ajwain puri with ghee, Khair sangri, Hari chutney, Lahsun Chutney, Mirchi ke tapori and Papad
Delhi Veg thali
One of the best no frills thalis one can have in Delhi in a nice artistic setting with old world charm still intact is at the Triveni Kala Sangam, designed by Joseph Allen Stein and opened in 1957. The restaurant here was first started by Ms. Acharya in 1963.
The thali consists of Roti, Flavored rice, Curd, Papad, Salad and Two subzis which change daily. When we were there, it was Paneer labardar and Aloo-Gobhi
Chai Pakora Thali
The only thali of its type in India it has two cups of tea with assorted pakodas ( Gobhi, Pya, Palak and Aloo), Maggi, Vada pao, Bread pakoda, Bun maska, Mint chutney and Saunth.
Odisha Thali
Potala bhaja, Mustard drumstick curry, Curd, Aloo bharta, Dal, Saag badi bhaja, Rice, Papad, Kheer and Salad
Haryanvi Thali
Fried rice, Curd, Salad, Boondi raita, Matar paneer, Dal and Kala chana aloo curry.
Punjabi Thali
Paneer Makhni, Maa ki dal, Adraki gobhi, Gulab Jamun, Salad, Rice, Boondi raita, Mixed pickle, Tandoori roti and Papad.
To be continued in Part-4
