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India is a country that boasts of cultural diversity in unison. As each of the states practices a different culture, a lot of it also reflects in the food preparations. There is a lot of food diversity all over the country and one of the ways of getting it all on your plate is through a Thali. Thali refers to a round platter used to serve food which has a selection of various local dishes at one time. A Thali from each region boasts of the typical dishes that are prepared in the region and consists of close to 10 items on one platter or more. Now unifying all these varieties is a Twitter thread by user Vandana Jayrajan. She has made a thread of all Thalis that are available in India and what they essentially consist of. Nidhhi Agerwal Gives a Befitting Reply to Tom Nichols, a Professor Who Believes Indian Food is Terrible.
Twitter user Vandana Jayrajan has mentioned the cultural exploration of India through its Thalis. She rightly calls a Thali as "the best way to explore any regional cuisine." She goes on to list Thali of each state with a picture and what makes it stand out from another region. She has given detailed information about all Thalis that are served in different states of India in their alphabetical order. Chicken Biryani, Most Loved Dish in 2019, Indians Ordered 95 Biryanis per Minute From Swiggy in The Year: Report.
Check The Viral Twitter Thread About Thalis of India:
The quintessential Indian Thali is a cultural exploration on a plate. A complete meal in itself, a thali packs in small portions of a multitude of dishes on one salver. Each region has its own take on the Thali. pic.twitter.com/ykYXGDwjvK
— Vandana (@VandanaJayrajan) January 15, 2020
Assamese Thali
Assamese Thali:
Assamese cuisine confluence the hill habits of adding fermented products and dried food in their cuisine.This cuisine makes use of very less spices & very simple cooking is done. Assamese use the bell metal wares called Kahor Thal for placing the meal on a platter pic.twitter.com/2FJPS3wcC9
— Vandana (@VandanaJayrajan) January 15, 2020
Andhra Thali
Andhra Thali:
Since it has a long coastline, the cuisine has lot of sea food. The food is very spicy. There are a variety of chutneys and pickles. People here are Rice eaters. The Hyderabadi Biryani, Mirch ka Saalan are some of the most popular dishes of this state. pic.twitter.com/GsbYdRuXJm
— Vandana (@VandanaJayrajan) January 15, 2020
Bengali Thali
Bengali Thali:
It's made up of various veg and non-veg dishes served on a platter. It consists of Rice, dal, brinjal fry, pepe bata, shukto, rohu fish curry, pineapple chutney, dahi, payesh(a dish mainly cooked with rice, milk and sugar). The food is mostly cooked in Mustard oil. pic.twitter.com/HP3MJ5W1yo
— Vandana (@VandanaJayrajan) January 15, 2020
Bihari Thali
Bihari Thali:
Items change according to season but rice, roti, achar, chutneys, daals, milk products remain constant. Popular ingredients used in cooking are mustard oil, paanch poran, rice flour, chana daal, poha, sattu. The unique flavour in the cooking comes from mustard oil. pic.twitter.com/c1wWBMCVyq
— Vandana (@VandanaJayrajan) January 15, 2020
Bhojpuri Thali
Bhojpuri Thali:
It'll surprise you with its multitude of flavours. The crispy bharbhara, dahi chura, golden brown sattu ka paratha, ghugni, the kala channa curry, besan ki sabji, besan ki machhli, sweet raw mango curries will take you on a culinary journey like no other. pic.twitter.com/2SxK5Rhjky
— Vandana (@VandanaJayrajan) January 15, 2020
Chhattisgarhi Thali
Chhattisgarhi Thali:
It's a mix of both non-tribal, tribal food since there are a lot of tribes here. Rice and rice flour make the base for most of their delicacies. Typical Chattisgarh Thali has Rice pakoras, Dehati Vada, Muthiya, Fara, Angakar and Paan Roti, Dals, Kadhi’s etc. pic.twitter.com/Dv5NdU5n1n
— Vandana (@VandanaJayrajan) January 15, 2020
Goan Thali
Goan Thali:
The fish Thali is a feast. Fish, curry, rice or ‘sheet kodi nustea’ as it’s locally known, is a medley of seafood dishes including dry shrimp curry, crab bhaji, mussels and sabji (veg), served upon a big, round silver plate, a Thali.
(1: Non-veg 2: Veg) pic.twitter.com/2qdt89W012
— Vandana (@VandanaJayrajan) January 15, 2020
Himachali Thali
Himachali Thali:
Himachal Pradesh serves numerous delicious foods. Due to extreme cold weather they consume Non veg more than veg foods. The typical foods here is called as Pahari food which literally means mountain foods. They have mixed influence of punjabi and tibeatian food. pic.twitter.com/zEAGjWQZMM
— Vandana (@VandanaJayrajan) January 15, 2020
Jammu Thali
Jammu Thali:
Jammu ki Dogri Roti, Basmati Rice, Chana Dal, Dahi wale Aloo, Kaddu Ka Amble, Meethe Chawal, Maah di Daal, Rajma, all cooked in Traditional peetal ki Handi to get the authentic taste. This is the best comfort food and very tasty. pic.twitter.com/8EKvbbcn8q
— Vandana (@VandanaJayrajan) January 15, 2020
Kashmir Thali
Kashmiri Thali:
Traditional Kashmiri thali consists of Wazwan, which demands lot of preparation. Infact, preparing Wazwan in itself is considered a great art. Lot of time and effort is spent on the making of this special feast. The cuisine of Wazwan has near about 36 dishes. pic.twitter.com/TFIXD1p1gQ
— Vandana (@VandanaJayrajan) January 15, 2020
Karnataka Thali
Karnataka Thali:
It's famous for some typical dishes like Bisi bele bath, Ragi roti, Akki roti, Saaru, Huli, Vangi Bath, Kesari Bath, Ragi mudde and Masala Dosa. Coastal Karnataka is famous for its seafood curries. Among the sweets - Mysore Pak, Chiroti and a variety of Payasam. pic.twitter.com/y64n02XFs9
— Vandana (@VandanaJayrajan) January 15, 2020
Gujarati Thali
Gujarati and
Kathiawadi Thali:
Gujarati Thali contains all the main dishes of Gujarati food. It has one variety of dal, kadhi, 2 to 3 vegetables, salad, puri, chapati, rice, Khichdi, chutney, sweets, pickles, papad and buttermilk. Most of the items are sweet. pic.twitter.com/9AtSzRJ1Cb
— Vandana (@VandanaJayrajan) January 15, 2020
Maharashtrian Thali
Maharashtrian Thali:
The traditional Thali includes Aamras, Kosimbir, Bhakri roti, Bharli Vangi, pitla( chickpea flour curry), Amti (spicy and tangy toor lentil), Pandhra Rassa (chicken in white gravy), Mutton Kolhapur, Sabudana Vada, kheer or Basundi. pic.twitter.com/jpAg3vhhnY
— Vandana (@VandanaJayrajan) January 15, 2020
Rajasthani Thali
Rajasthani Thali:
It has a mix of colourful dishes and some local hits. The elaborate menu consists of Dal Baati Churma, Missi Roti with Gatte ki Sabji, Panchmela Dal, Laal Maas and Bajra Roti, flavoured buttermilk. For desserts Gondh ke Laddoo and Malpuas. pic.twitter.com/RgjhEqzVVA
— Vandana (@VandanaJayrajan) January 15, 2020
Punjabi Thali
Punjabi Thali:
Use of Makkhan in most of the dishes signifies a rich Punjabi meal. It consists of Amritsari Kulcha, Pindi Chhole, Dal Makhani, Jeera Rice, Paneer Makhani, Lassi. In Non-veg Butter Chicken, Amritsari Machchi & Naan. The thali is a lot like the people of Punjab.❤️ pic.twitter.com/pcB7EtlapE
— Vandana (@VandanaJayrajan) January 15, 2020
Kumaon Thali, Uttarakhand
Kumaoni Thali, Uttarakhand :
Uttarakhand greets you with different aromas coming from the forests & roadside eateries. The Kumaoni thali is a regional culinary gem. It has unique delicacies such as Bhang Ki Chutney, Aalu Ka Jhol, Kafuli, Phaanu, Baadi, Chainsu, Ghar ka parantha. pic.twitter.com/ZjBXKhplbP
— Vandana (@VandanaJayrajan) January 15, 2020
Thali From UP
UP Thali:
Awadhi & Mughlai cuisines of UP bear similarities to Kashmir & Punjab. Cities have their own specialties. Lucknow is famous for Biryanis, Kebabs, sweets, Kanpur for Kakori kebabs, Agra for petha, Mathura for Pedas, Banaras for Paan, Rampur for non-veg & Pasanda dishes. pic.twitter.com/4zZPDPOmD7
— Vandana (@VandanaJayrajan) January 15, 2020
Kerala Thali
Kerala Sadhya Thali:
The food is traditionally eaten by hands and served in banana leaves. Use of coconut oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves and coconut milk are used in cooking. For dessert, there's payasam (a sweet made with rice and lentils) to complete the meal. pic.twitter.com/PWT9WAXNXl
— Vandana (@VandanaJayrajan) January 15, 2020
Chettinad Thali from Tamil Nadu
Chettinad Thali, Tamilnadu:
There is no classic Tamil thali as each district and community in the state has its own signature recipes but the Sappadu & Chettinad does have some much-loved staples. Each dish is a culinary specialty and this Thali is an adventure in itself. pic.twitter.com/e3KM5NJF3L
— Vandana (@VandanaJayrajan) January 15, 2020
Oriya Thali
Oriya Thali:
It has wide variety for both veg and non veg lovers. Mustard oil is very imp in the cuisine but ghee is also preferred. The thali includes Phakala, Janta roti, Dalma, Aloo Posto, Baingan Chakata, Phulghobi kosha, Tomato khatta, Phala Rasgulla and Kanika. pic.twitter.com/oIAYA0srgF
— Vandana (@VandanaJayrajan) January 15, 2020
Madhya Pradesh Thali
Oriya Thali:
It has wide variety for both veg and non veg lovers. Mustard oil is very imp in the cuisine but ghee is also preferred. The thali includes Phakala, Janta roti, Dalma, Aloo Posto, Baingan Chakata, Phulghobi kosha, Tomato khatta, Phala Rasgulla and Kanika. pic.twitter.com/oIAYA0srgF
— Vandana (@VandanaJayrajan) January 15, 2020
Sindhi Thali
"The Sindhi Thali"
wanted to add to this thread ..Sindhi curry , Aaloo tuk are one of my favourites from Sindhi cuisine" @SoniaGurnani19
To add to the above..Koki, Baat Jo seero, Saibhaji, Dal, Daas Meyah (Stuffed Apple gourds), Boondi raita, Kachalu, Tosho, Sindhi Papad. pic.twitter.com/0W3znfLbws
— Vandana (@VandanaJayrajan) January 16, 2020
She additionally also gave out information about other famous Thalis that are prominently available in the country like the Chappan Bhog Thali, Baahubali Thali, Daara Singh Thali. This thread is indeed a delight for any food lover who loves exploring into local cuisine and quite informative on the variety of food items that are made in the county.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 16, 2020 02:41 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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