Thalis and Platters Roundup

This is a collection of Indian Thali Recipes with step by step pictures. Indian Thali & Platter Festival has different Thalis and Platters we did all through September 2020.

In this space, it was all about different vegetarian thalis featuring different themes. On C4AS, I featured the same themes along with Regional Nonveg thalis.

We have been doing the Mega Blogging Marathon since April 2013, with the below themes:

April 2013 was weekly themes
September 2013 was ABC Cooking
April 2014 was Indian Food Odyssey
September 2014 was Around the world in 30 days
April 2015 was Fire up our Ovens
September 2015 was a Buffet On Table
April 2016 was a Journey through the Cuisines
September 2016 was Cooking Carnival!
April 2017 was AtoZ Baking around the World
September 2017 was Protein Rich Dishes (My choice was AtoZ Bengali Sweets)

April 2018 was Explore the Flavours - A to Z International Street food on SYL
April 2018 was Explore the Flavours - A to Z International Flatbreads on C4AS
September 2018 was "A to Z Flatbreads and More” - A to Z Indian Flatbread on SYL
September 2018 was "A to Z Flatbreads and More” - A to Z Dosa Varieties on C4AS
April 2019 was Festival with "Biryani / Pulao / Khichadi" where I did - A to Z Biryani / Pulao / Khichadi on SYL
April 2019 was Festival with "Biryani / Pulao / Khichadi" where I did - A to Z Quick 30 Minutes Meals on C4AS
September 2019 was Sweets and Snacks where I did - Sweets and Snacks on SYL
September 2019 was Sweets and Snacks where I did - Sweets and Snacks on C4AS

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Week 1 - Platters for Kids

Day 1 features Burger Pizza from Pyjama Party

Pyjama Party Platter | Pyjama Party Menu

This Pyjama Party Platter comes handy if you are planning to host a party for your kids. Kids would love to enjoy these dishes with their friends. I have kept in mind to include all those interesting dishes that kids would love and are easy to make.

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Burger Pizza | How to make Burger Pizza

Burgers and Pizzas are interesting ones to enjoy in a pajama party exchanging stories with your friends. Do you have kids that love burgers and Pizzas? Well, this is a fusion between the two.

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Day 2 features Mumbai Masala Aloo Cheese Sandwich from Sandwich Platter

Sandwich Platter Menu

Sandwich Platter Menu has interesting ideas for your parties that you can host for kids. This platter has popular sandwich dishes from the streets of Mumbai.

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Mumbai Masala Aloo Cheese Sandwich

Mumbai Masala Aloo Cheese Sandwich is popular street food from the city of Mumbai. These sandwiches are sprinkled with a special spice that makes it more delicious.

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Fusion Platter for Day 3 features Roti Noodles

Fusion Platter Menu

Fusion Platter Menu is an interesting compilation of Kids' favorite dishes in the way they will love it. The platter includes noodles, nachos, and cheese in different forms.

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Roti Noodles ~ Easy Evening Snack

Roti Noodles is a wonderful way to get kids to eat rotis and to use up leftover rotis in a better way. Since these noodles are made with the desi Indo Chinese method, kids would love this.

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Pizza Party for Day 4 features Stromboli

Pizza Party Platter

Pizza Party Platter is the ultimate platter with ideas for your Pizza Party! Loaded with a pizza for all, this platter makes you crave for more!

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Easy Stromboli in 35 mins for Pizza Party

Stromboli is made mostly with pizza dough or Italian bread dough, stuffed with various Italian Cheeses along with cold cuts or vegetables. This easy Stromboli in 35 mins can be ready for Pizza Party and is a delicious bread shaped like a long cylinder and baked.

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Week 2 - Thalis featuring Regional Cuisines - Veg Thalis

Dussehra Festival Thali for Day 1 features Chow Chow Pasi Paruppu Poriyal

Dussehra Festival Special Thali

Dussehra Festival Special Thali showcases Vegetarian dishes prepared during the festival. A balanced thali with the typical South Indian dishes that are easy to cook on the hectic days.

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Chow Chow Pasi Paruppu Poriyal

Chow Chow Pasi Paruppu Poriyal Recipe is an easy and quick stir fry made with chayote squash and moong dal. The simple stir fry made with cooked moong dal and chow chow, tempered with grated coconut.

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Summer Special South Indian Vegetarian Menu for Day 2 features Mamidikaya Kobbari Annam

Summer Special South Indian Vegetarian Menu

This Summer Special South Indian Vegetarian Menu features dishes made with ingredients that are available during summer. Featuring Mango Rice, Black Eyed Peas Fritters, this is a simple and filling meal.

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Mamidikaya Kobbari Annam

Mamidikaya Kobbari Annam is a mixed rice dish made with fresh unripe mango along with Indian spices to make an easy rice dish.

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Vegetarian Thali Menu List for Day 3 features Pavakkai Pitlai

Vegetarian Thali Menu List

Vegetarian Thali Menu List features we make for Saturday lunch and it features Pavakkai Pitlai, along with fried dishes to make a delicious meal for the weekend.

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Pavakkai Pitlai | How to make Bitter gourd Pitlai

Pavakkai Pitlai is a tangy, mildly spiced tamarind gravy, served with rice. The ground masala added to the Pitlai makes it very delicious when served with steamed rice and ghee.

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Vegetarian Lunch Thali for Day 4 features Gummadikaya Pulusu

Gummadikaya Pulusu ~ Vegetarian Lunch Thali

Gummadikaya Pulusu is the next one featured in the Vegetarian Lunch Thali. This Pulusu is a tangy, slightly sweetish gravy that pairs well with steamed rice.

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Varalakshmi Vratham Festival Thali for Day 5 features Peanut Podi Pulihora

Peanut Podi Pulihora

Peanut Podi Pulihora is tangy tamarind rice prepared the regular way with adding the roasted peanut powder in the end. This is a wonderful variation if you want to try a new mixed rice dish with tamarind.

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Weekend Party Vegetarian Thali Menu for Day 6 Brinjal Curry

Weekend Party Vegetarian Thali Menu Ideas

Weekend Party Vegetarian Thali Menu Ideas have dishes that can help you quickly plan for a vegetarian party meal. This can have a one pot rice, Indian Breads, with easy side dishes.

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Brinjal Curry ~ Easy Side Dish for Biryani

Brinjal Curry is an Easy Side Dish for Biryani that can be done very quickly. Biryanis always are served with some raita and gravy on the side and this dish is very apt for it.

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Week 3 - Thalis featuring Indian Flatbreads

Bajra Methi ki Poori aur Sabji Thali for Day 1 features Bajra Methi Poori

Bajra Methi ki Poori aur Sabji Thali

Bajra Methi ki Poori aur Sabji Thali is a platter featuring Bajra Methi Poori served with delicious Dal No Makhni, Rassewale Aloo Tamatar along with Green Chutney. End this meal with a delicious Bread Halwa.

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Bajra Methi Poori

Bajra Methi Poori is deep fried puffed Indian bread made with bajra or pearl millet flour along with fresh fenugreek leaves. Bajra is a gluten-free grain and popularly used in many Indian states.

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Punjabi Bedmi Puri Nasta Thali for Day 2 features Bedmi Puri

Punjabi Bedmi Puri Nasta Thali

In the Punjabi Bedmi Puri Nasta Thali, the Bedmi Poori is a Punjabi Style Puri Recipe using urad dal and spices served for Sunday breakfast along with side dishes to make a complete meal.

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Bedmi Poori ~ Punjabi Style Puri Recipe

Bedmi Poori the Punjabi Style Puri Recipe is made with urad dal paste along with spices and masalas for a delicious Sunday Breakfast. The side dishes served with it makes a complete meal.

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Besan Ki Poori aur Sabzi Nasta Thali for Day 3 features Besan Ki Poori

Besan Ki Poori aur Sabzi Thali

Besan Ki Poori Aur Sabzi Thali is a platter with pooris along with delicious side dishes and accompaniment for a complete meal.

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Besan Ki Poori | How to make Spicy Besan Poori

Besan Ki Poori is a gram flour deep fried bread made with a mix of besan and wheat flour and spiced with the masala. These make a good dish on its own without any side dish.

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Rajasthani Bhedawi Puri aur Sabzi Thali for Day 4 features Bhedawai Puri

Rajasthani Bhedawi Puri aur Sabzi Thali

Rajasthani Bhedawi Puri aur Sabzi Thali features a delicious deep fried poor stuffed with urad dal spiced with roasted whole spices. This makes a very sinful meal paired with easy aloo subji.

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Bhedawi Puri | How to make Rajasthani Bhedawi Poori

Bhedawi Puri is a Rajasthani puri made with a dough made of all purpose flour and kalonji. It has a stuffing prepared with urad dal and whole spices. The final deep fried bread tastes out of the world and you can serve it with some easy side dishes for a complete meal.

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Bhujia Paratha Menu for Day 5 features Bhujia Paratha

Bhujia Paratha Menu

Bhujia Paratha Menu features the innovative paratha made with bhujias mixed with spices and stuffed into a paratha. You can serve these parathas with different archars to make a sinful meal anytime.

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Bhujia Paratha Recipe | How to make Sev Stuffed Paratha

Bhujia Paratha is Sev Stuffed Paratha that has Sev mixed with spices and onions to make a delicious innovative paratha. Kids will simply love this one as it has the crunchy sev mixed with spices.

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Bikaneri Papad Ka Paratha Menu for Day 6 features Bikaneri Papad Ka Paratha

Bikaneri Papad Ka Paratha Menu

Bikaneri Papad Ka Paratha Menu features yet another innovative kid friendly paratha stuffed with masala papad. For the stuffing, you crush the roasted papad and mix with onions and masala for the stuffing.

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Bikaneri Papad Ka Paratha

Bikaneri Papad Ka Paratha is a paratha made with crushed papad mixed with onions and spices. The papad is roasted and crushed before mixing it and stuffing inside the paratha.

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Week 4 - Thalis featuring Street Food of India

Banarasi Street food for Day 1 features Banarasi Tamatar Ki Chaat

Banarasi Street Food

Banarasi Street food showcases some of the popular dishes offered in the streets of Banaras. This holy city is situated on the banks of the river Ganges in the state of Uttar Pradesh and its food is defined by its culture and tradition.

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Banarasi Tamatar Chaat

Banarasi Tamatar Ki Chaat is a tangy lip-smacking chaat that is popular in the city of Banaras. You can find this one only in this city and is surely something you must try.

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Delhi Street Food for Day 2 features Nagori Poori

Delhi Street Food

Delhi Street Food features some of the most popular street food available through different seasons and different tastes. One of the most favorite combo dishes is the Nagori Puri, Aloo Sabji, and Halwa.

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Nagori Puri Recipe | How to make Nagori Poori

Nagori Poori served with Aloo Sabzi and Halwa is a typical breakfast combination served on the streets of Old Delhi. The puris are small and crispy served as a combo with the other two dishes.

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Haridwar Street Food for Day 3 features Haridwar wali Kachori

Haridwar Street Food

Haridwar Street Food features some of the popular food available on the streets of Haridwar. Kachoris are one of the most popular dishes served with aloo sazbi.

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Haridwar wali Kachori

Haridwar wali kachori aur aloo ki sabzi is a delicious poori sabzi available for breakfast in Haridwar. The kachoris are crisp and thick, stuffed with a spicy lentil masala mix. It is served in a spicy potato gravy.

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Kolkata Street Food for Day 4 features Club Kachori

Kolkata Street Food

Kolkata Street Food showcases some of the popular street food you will find in Kolkata. These include Ghugni Chaat, Papri Chaat, Club Kachoris, and the famous Kesar Chai.

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Club Kachori Recipe

Club Kachori is Urad dal pooris served with a delicious Kaddu Aloo Sabzi in combination. These pooris are small in size and have urad dal paste stuffing.

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Mumbai Street Food for Day 5 features Pav Bhaji

Mumbai Street Food

Mumbai Street Food showcases the most popular street food of all the pav Bhaji along with various versions of this dish.

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Mumbai Pav Bhaji | How to Street Style Pav Bhaji

Mumbai Pav Bhaji is a delicious Street Style Pav Bhaji very popular on the streets of Mumbai. This addictive side dish is served with crispy toasted pav buns.

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Surati Street Food for Day 6 features Randeri Aloo Puri

Surati Street Food

Surati Street Food showcases some of the best street food the city has to offer. Surat a city in Gujarat is very popular for some of the dishes that are now world famous like the Undhiyu, Nankhatai, and Khaman

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Randeri Aloo Puri ~ A Surati Street Food

Randeri Aloo Puri is a popular Surati street food that is a typical chat and chat loves will enjoy this much! These are small pooris topped with white peas gravy and other chat items to make a sinful delight.

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Week 5 - Simple every day assembled mini thalis

Alasandalu Vada for Day 1

Alasandalu Vada | How to make Black-Eyed Pea Fritters

Alasandalu Vada or Black-Eyed Pea Fritters is a popular snack from Andhra and is made with Black-eyed pea. This is a deep fried fritter and tastes excellent.

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Baby Potato Masala Gravy for Day 2

Baby Potato Masala Gravy

Baby Potato Masala Gravy is a creamy gravy made with baby potato in a rich onion tomato base with coconut cashew paste. The spices and the overall taste makes it an excellent side dish for rotis as well as biryanis.

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Vankaya Mamidikaya Pulusu for Day 3

Vanakaya Mamidikaya Pulusu

Vankaya Mamidikaya Pulusu is a tangy gravy using seasonal special raw mango during summer. Brinjal adds another flavour to the whole pulusu that tastes great with steamed rice.

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Beerakaya Gatti Pappu for Day 4

Beerakaya Gatti Pappu

Beerakaya Gatti Pappu is a thick dal with toor dal, ridge gourd, and garlic tempering. You can serve as a side dish or can be mixed with rice. A traditional Andhra dal, this is a very delicious one to enjoy.

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I hope you enjoyed these Indian Thali Recipes with step-by-step pictures.

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