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