Here is a typical Lunch thali for Day 3 of BM#15 from our everyday life! I have grown up eating this kind of a menu with a dal, rasam, chutney and a curry with rice and curds. Only difference is I have mostly replaced rice with other whole grains.
This thali features Menthi Koora-Mamidikaya Pappu (Methi-Mango Dal), Tomato Rasam, Chayote-Tomato Curry, Red Capsicum-Tomato Chutney, Curds and Quinoa-Cracked Wheat instead of White Rice
Ingredients -
Red Capsicum chopped 1 cup
Tomato chopped 2 cups
Onion chopped 1/2 cup
Green Chillies 3-4 or as needed
Tamarind extract 1 Tbsp as needed
Sugar/Jaggery 1 tsp (or as needed)
Garlic 2-3 cloves(Optional - I didn't add it this time)
Salt as needed
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
Mustard Powder 1 tsp (or as needed)
Seasoning (Oil 1 Tbsp, Chana Dal 1 tsp, Urad dal 2 tsp, Cumin seeds 1/ 2tsp, Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp, Dry Red Chillies 1-2, Fenugreek seeds a pinch, Asafoetida a pinch)
Method Of Preparation -
In a heated wok/kadai, add oil and the rest of the seasoning ingredients. After the dals are brown and the mustard seeds pop, saute the onions until they turn translucent.
Add the green chillies, chopped tomatoes and chopped red capsicum (red bell pepper), turmeric and sugar.
Cover and let the vegetables cook through (about 10 min).
Remove from fire, add tamarind extract, salt and mustard powder. Mix well and allow to cool.
Grind the above to make a semi fine paste and check for salt.
Enjoy with steamed Rice or its substitute.
Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM#15.
Also sending it to Valli's Thali Mela.
Preparation Time 20 min
Makes 1 1/2 cups
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Yummy Chutney and luks very colorful
Really delicious thali & the chutney looks really tasty too!!!
wow very nice plateful...yum yum...makes me hungry!
Chutney looks fab ...love that colour n the platter ...yum
wow lovely plate and you made it so easy by writing each one..:)
Nice click, Harini...
chutney looks yum..I also bookmarked the chayote curry...definitely want to try that one!
Lovely red chutney..presented so well..yellow BG looks very colourful with the red chutney and bell pepper on it.
Look at that chutney...love the color and makes me feel so hungry. Very nice spread.
Yummy and colorful chutney,never tried with tomato,used tamarind only..will try it with tomato soon....
How flavourful this chutney will be na..Love ur thali Harini,inviting..
Super healthy one! I make the chutney in a similar way too.. looks great
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Yummy chutney and new one.
This is one of my favorite chutneys
the chutneys is one of my fav !! superbly done.. am loving all ur thalis, Harini.. nice clicks :)
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what pretty colors...this is amazing
Wow well surely u r enjoying the thali series !! Nice, flavourful chutney
Deepa
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looks great. love it
look awesome and innovative
a very colorful and attractive thali....the chutney looks very vibrant...and I am waiting for the other recipes.absolutely gorgeous!!
As you said, this is a typical Andhra style platter. I have never cooked quinoa and cracked wheat together though they get cooked in place of rice at my home.
Nice platter Harini.Love the color of the chutney
Yummy chutney, never had the combo of belll pepper and toamto chutney. thanks for sharing.
I have never made chutney with capsicum before. Looks colorful and nice.