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Third day thali is a special auspicious day or festival thali made in special occasions in our households.Mostly this thali is made on amavasay,karthigai and other special occasions and no onion,garlic is used.Also some of the specific type of country vegetables are only supposed to cook.Freshly ground masala powders are used to make sambar and other dishes. The thali has 1.White rice 2.Avarakkai(broad beans) arachivitta samabar 3.Rasam 4.Vazhakkai Podimas(recipe follows) 5.Mochaikkai Masala curry(recipe follows) 6. Paasiparuppu/moong dhal payasam 7. Ulundu/urad dhal Vada 8.Thayir/yogurt Vazhakkai Podimas Coming to the vazhakkai podimas,its a dry curry and a great accompaniment for spicy kuzhambhu and sambar.This podimas can be made with or without onion also turmeric powder is added in some house holds,we don't add it and keep it in white color.Use a well matured raw banana/vazhakkai for this podimas.The tender ones will turned out mushy and it ...

Coming to the second day of mini thali, its a simple yet fulfilling weekend lunch.Most of our weekends would be either chicken or egg based recipes.I always make an elaborate lunch on weekends, at the same time,I cook quick recipes so that I can spent time with the family.This egg biriyani is one such quick and easiest recipe,needs just 30 minutes to finish.Pairs very well with simple raita and rich,creamy curries. The thali has 1.Egg Biriyani 2.Onion Raita 3. Roti 4. Paneer Butter Masala 5.Pickle 6.Sliced Cucumber 7.Fresh mangoes                                                                                                                           ...

Starting the second week of blogging marathon #91 with mini thali as theme.Today's version of thali is an interesting one and make it whenever I  have no stock of veggies except onion and tomato. The thali has 1.Steamed basmathi rice 2. Whole moong dhal fry 3. Rasam 4.Egg pepper fry (recipe follows) 5. Homemade vathal (fryums) 6.Onion Pakora 7.Curd 8.Pickle Egg pepper fry is a semi dry and quick dish,you can make in it less than 15 minutes,if the eggs are boiled.This fry tastes excellent with simple rasam or dhal rice.                                                                                                                      ...