Following the Tamil Nadu mini thali, here is the simple Bengali mini thali with a dal, dry curry, roti, and rice. I am not going to say this as traditional Bengali Thali but with two main recipes from Bengal cuisine, I thought of calling it as mini Bengali Thali. :-) For folks who want to avoid rice for dinner, this is a perfect bet. You can skip a cup of rice and add more rotis too. This platter of dal, curry, and roti makes a filling and satiating meal. And oh yeah, this is a no onion and no garlic platter. (Onions are just for the deco, ;-) ;-) )
How I Prepared:
As usual, Instant pot helped me to prepare the dal. I posted a video recipe of the cholar dal preparation earlier this Sunday. After turning on my IP and rice cooker, I started to prepare the curry. Potatoes and capsicums are easy to chop and the curry preparation is not time-consuming either. So this is a perfect combination on a busy weekday. If you like to go with either one (dal or curry), all you need is 30 minutes of your time. I am not including the roti preparation time here. I prepare the dough in bulk during the weekday and just roll only required roti. (Of course, I get help from M)
On my plate I have,
Pickle and yogurt are not in this picture but yogurt topped up with chat masala goes well in this Thali.
Simple and aromatic!
Thanks :-)
I love bengali dishes. So simple yet delicious. That thali is rocking.
Thanks a lot Sapana.
Such a comforting and delicious thali that is. Everything looks awesome.
Thanks Pavani.
Cholar dal and panch phoran curry looks delicious!
Thanks Priya.
Omg, this mini bengali thali is inviting me. Just cant myself drooling here.
:-) Thankoo Priya
So clean and delicious looking Bengali Thali. Love how simple yet delicious this thali is. Love cholar dal.
Thanks a lot Anu. :-)
Love your dedication and care to prepare this yummy platter.Superb. I have never attempted such a detailed platter.. Should try it soon!!
dedication lam ella pa.. oru aarva kolaru. ;-) Thanks Sharmila, try it over the weekend. It’s time consuming but fun too.