Indian
Indian Thali (Assorted Curries, Dal, Rice & Roti)
$4
30 minsPrep
1 hrCook
90 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
650Calories
18gProtein
22gFat
92gCarbs
8gSugar
12gFiber
780mgSodium
10mgChol
6gSat Fat
850mgPotassium
150mgCalcium
4mgIron
0.2mcgVitamin B12
25mgVitamin C
Goes well with
Indian Pale Ale (IPA)
local
Masala Chai
international
vegetarian
Instructions
1
Cook basmati rice with water until fluffy; set aside.
2
Rinse toor dal and boil with turmeric until soft; temper with cumin, mustard seeds, and ghee, then simmer with the dal.
3
Prepare tomato-based curry by sautéing onion, ginger-garlic paste, and tomatoes with coriander powder and garam masala until thickened.
4
Cook mixed vegetable curry (corn, beans, carrots) with light spices and a splash of water until tender.
5
Sauté green beans and carrots separately with cumin and a pinch of salt for a dry side dish.
6
Slice potatoes and dip in chickpea flour batter seasoned with salt and spices; deep fry until golden to make pakoras.
7
Whisk yogurt with a pinch of salt and cumin to make raita; garnish with cilantro.
8
Roll out whole wheat dough and cook flatbreads (roti) on a hot tawa until puffed and lightly charred.
9
Arrange rice, roti, dal, vegetable curries, pakora, raita, and pickle on a large thali plate.
10
Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve warm.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup1/2 cup Basmati rice
- 3/4 cups3/4 cups Whole wheat flour (for roti)
- 1/2 cup1/2 cup Toor dal (split pigeon peas)
- 3/4 cups3/4 cups Mixed vegetables (corn, green beans, carrots)
- 11 medium, chopped Tomato
- 11 medium, chopped Onion
- 11 medium Potato
- 1/4 cup1/4 cup Chickpea flour (besan)
- 1/2 cup1/2 cup Plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp1 tbsp Mixed pickle (achar)
- 11 tbsp, chopped Fresh cilantro
- 1 1/2 tbsp1 1/2 tbsp Ghee or oil
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp Garam masala
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1/2 tbsp1/2 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
- to taste Salt
