Thali (meal)

Phalahari Thali day 2

On the  third day of Navratri, I crafted a light and refreshing thali featuring a blend of flavours and textures. The highlight of the meal was Paniyaram in Curd—soft and spongy dumplings soaked in seasoned yogurt, offering a delightful balance of tangy and mildly spiced flavours, perfect for a vrat-friendly feast. Alongside, I served a […]

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Phalahari Thali (day 1)

For the day of Navratri, I prepared a wholesome and flavourful thali, starting with Phalahari Idli—a special vrat-friendly variation of the traditional idli, made using vrat ingredients like samak rice and served with a delicious Peanut Chutney. The chutney, rich in flavour, offers a perfect nutty complement to the soft and fluffy idlis, adding a

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Holika dahan day (one day before Holi) Thali (from Bihar)

Servings: 4 Cumin rice time: 15 minutes. Karhi-vadi time: 15 minutes. Dry Aaloo time: 17 minutes. Green chutney time: 5 minutes. Making pakoda time: 5-7 minutes ( each batch) Making dahi-vada time: 28 minutes. Total time: 1 hour and 27 minutes. ‘Barh’ is the place where I spend my childhood and all of sudden all

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