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    Udupi Thali | How to plan Udupi Lunch Menu

    Published: Sep 8, 2015 · Modified: Oct 15, 2020 by Srivalli · 12 Comments

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    Udupi cuisine is one of the renowned cuisines of South India. It takes its name from the city, Udupi in the state of Karnataka. The Udupi cuisine has its origin in Ashta matha of Udupi founded by Jagadguru Madhvacharya. Udupi cuisine comprises dishes made primarily from grains, beans, vegetables, and fruits.

    The variety and range of dishes are wide, and a hallmark of the cuisine involves the use of locally available ingredients. It also adheres strictly to the Vedic tradition of Indian vegetarian cuisine, using no onions or garlic, as well as no meat, fish, or shellfish. However, I noticed that this cuisine may also be adapted for those who consume these restricted items.

    Some of the famous dishes of this cuisine would be the Sambar which uses freshly ground spice mix, Menaskai which is a curry prepared with ground spices and its typically spicy, sweet, sour, and tangy.

    Some of the other commonly used ingredients would be jackfruit, colocasia leaves, raw green bananas, pumpkin, etc

    Their thali features Adyes (Dumplings), ajadinas (dry curries), and chutneys. Gojju / Menaskai, Sambar, Rasam, Fried dishes, Spiced riceYou can read about how I went about preparing this meal.

    A typical full course Udupi meal served on a plantain leaf, which is traditionally kept on the ground, is served with the following (in sequence)

    Abbhigara or Ghee
    Salt
    Pickle
    Kosambari (seasoned salad made from split Bengal gram or pea)
    Bajji or chutney
    Ajethna
    Spiced rice (Chitranna)
    Happalla
    Steamed rice (plain rice cooked in steam or boiling water)
    Saaru and Rasam (a spicy watery soup)
    Menaskai
    Koddelu
    Sweets like laddu, holige or Kesari bhath
    Fried items like bonda, chakkuli, vada
    Paramanna or Kheer (pudding) or Payasa
    Buttermilk/Curd

    Jackfruit Pappad and Urad Dal Pappad


    What I had planned to be made as below:

    Kosambari

    Chana Lentil and Cucumber Salad | Kadale Bele Kosambari

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Ajethna / Eggplant Dry Curry in Udupi Style

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Masale Chitranna

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Happalla -  Jackfruit Pappad

    Fried Snack
    Urad Dal Bonda | Biskut Ambade 

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Saaru/ Rasam

    Lemon Rasam

     

     

     

     

     

     

    with  Udupi Rasam Powder

     

     

     

     

     

    Menaskai
    Gorikai Menaskai / Cluster Beans in Sesame Coconut Curry
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     Koddelu / Raw Banana Sambar 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    with Udupi Sambar Powder

     












    Payasa 
    Broken Wheat Payasam

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Buttermilk/curd

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 56

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    Comments

    1. Sapana Behl says

      September 08, 2015 at 6:53 pm

      Thanks for sharing the planning preparation for this meal.Very tempting feast.

      Reply
    2. Usha says

      September 08, 2015 at 7:27 pm

      Wonderful array of Udupi food. Can't wait to see rest of the recipes, specially Menaskai. I do not know how it tastes but have fall in love with the name of that dish.. 🙂

      Reply
    3. vaishali sabnani says

      September 09, 2015 at 12:32 am

      Beautiful spread and a cuisine less known to me . There are a couple of unheard dishes , i will have to come back again to read everything in detail and absorb ????

      Reply
    4. Kalyani says

      September 09, 2015 at 3:15 am

      Menaskai is my fav !!! The spice powder takes dishes to another level isn't it ?

      Reply
    5. Priya Suresh says

      September 12, 2015 at 6:00 am

      You took me to Karnataka, can smell the flavors of all those lovely array of dishes from here, thanks for sharing all these dishes coz few dishes are quite new for me.

      Reply
    6. Sandhiya says

      September 18, 2015 at 3:39 am

      Wow.. Love each dish in this spread..Will try this spread soon..

      Reply
    7. Pavani N says

      September 20, 2015 at 1:37 am

      That is an elaborate Udipi meal Valli. Everything looks soooooo amazing. Pinned -- hopefully I'll get to try the dishes soon.

      Reply
    8. Gayathri Kumar says

      September 23, 2015 at 12:10 pm

      Awesome spread. I don't know when I will get enough courage to do such thalis..

      Reply
    9. Archana Potdar says

      September 23, 2015 at 3:38 pm

      Wow an elaborate meal that we have only in Krishan Matha and my daughters favourite. Love it.

      Reply
    10. Padmajha PJ says

      October 02, 2015 at 5:58 pm

      Wonderful spread Srivalli. So nice that you even made rhe spice mixes from the scratch.Awesome!!!

      Reply
    11. Chef Mireille says

      October 05, 2015 at 5:46 am

      cant even think about preparing such an elaborate meal - everything looks fabulous

      Reply
    12. Manjula Bharath says

      October 07, 2015 at 7:04 am

      Another elaborate udipi meal making me hungry again 🙂 such an well planned and balanced meal to enjoy with family .. each an every dish looks so yummy .. You go lady 🙂

      Reply

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