The Thali Challenge

Local Guides, get your cameras ready! To celebrate the colourful world of thalis, the culinary and cultural heritage and identity of India we are launching a new challenge, and it is to share our love for thalis.

Did you know that the word “thali” is derived from the Hindi word “thālī,” which means plate or tray. In Indian cuisine, a thali refers to a platter, typically round, on which a variety of dishes are served, creating a balanced meal. It typically includes a variety of dishes that provide a good mix of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, reflecting the principles of a balanced diet. The combination of grains, lentils, vegetables, dairy, and spices in a thali contributes to its nutritional value and health benefits. The concept of six tastes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent, and astringent) is central to Ayurveda, and many Indian thalis aim to incorporate all these tastes for a more holistic and nourishing meal.

The challenge

Write a review of your favourite thali and share its link in the comments below or take a photo of your favourite thali and share it in the comments below

Use these hash tags for the posts:

#IndianThalis

#IloveThali

A big fan of thalis and having had more than 50 different thalis in India, the most recent thali I had was Patravali Oota thali at the Carnatic café, Sunder Nursery. This rustic, traditional folk meal from Karnataka has Salad, Seasonal vegetables, Saar, Kut, Flavoured rice, Gojju, Plain white rice, curd, papad, buttermilk and desert.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/32fS3Gk2APKnNmgd6

My previous posts on the Colourful world of Indian thalis can be read here

The Colourful World Of Indian Thalis. Part-1

The Colourful World Of Indian Thalis. Part-2

The Colourful World Of Indian Thalis. Part-3

The Colourful World Of Indian Thalis. Part-4

The Colourful World Of Indian Thalis. Part-5

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@curatorofmemory nice one

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This is second time thali challenge come out.dafinetly participating in this challenge

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Nice series @curatorofmemory

We already have a challenge for India thalis which is not closed yet.

You and everyone else are invited to participate here:

Share your Thali Photo #Challenge by India Local Guides

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@TusharSuradkar. Thank you

@Supriyadevkar. Thank you. Looking forward to your contribution

@Shalz. Thank u. Hope u participate

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@curatorofmemory surely

I have tried Thalis at various places ..let me see what I have got

I have posted reviews for most of them or they may be on my insta handle or YouTube ..hope it’s ok if I download videos etc from There and share here

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@Shalz . Looking forward to your contribution. Thanks

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Woww @curatorofmemory what a delightful thali

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@ShreyaMusings. Thank you

Great initiative @curatorofmemory . Really appreciate this :folded_hands:

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@AbhijeetUniyal Thank you so much for your kind comments

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@curatorofmemory Last month, I visited Satara maharashtra for some personal work. During that time, I stopped for lunch at Shriram Dining Hall, located on the Pune-Satara Highway . I ordered their famous vegetarian thali.

Review : Google Maps

Thank_you … :clap:

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@Rushikesh_joshi. Thanks for the share. I am fondbof Chillies and hence love Maharashtrian food. Unfortunately and surprisingly one does not get authentic Maharashtrian thali in Delhi

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@curatorofmemory thank you for bringing this up. Food being dear to me, and I do belong to a place where everyone is a die hard foodie, I cannot resist but to participate in this Challenge.

Here is my entry: Craving Satisfied: My Gujarati Thali Feast at Patel Thal

Hope it is good enough to activate your tastebuds.

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@Hemang_Rindani. Thank you so much for your entry. Gujarat is foodie’s paradise esp for people like me who like eggs. The Sausma thali in Vadodara is one of my favourites

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Looking forward to enjoy the dishes with you soon.

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