Traditional Indian thali is something that you will find almost in every Indian restaurant. It is a platter that offers multiple Indian dishes to create a wholesome meal.
Each food item in a Thali is added based on science. If you want to try the best Indian food in Berlin, you must try Indian thali to experience the authentic taste of India and its food culture.
In this article, you will learn about the great Indian thali and everything that you need to know about it.
What does Indian Thali mean?
The term Thali is a Hindi word that refers to a large plate. It signifies a specific style of eating in India. A thali consists of multiple dishes served in small bowls on a big plate. The number of items served in a thali starts from 10 and can go upto 52.
The great traditional Indian thali: Everything you need to know
Brief History
Thali, the platter-style Indian meal artistically represents the rich cultural diversity of India. Historical evidence showed the presence of Thali in the Vedic period as well when food was served in plantain leaves. During this period, Thali had rice, daal, vegetables, and dessert as the main items. In royal families, large silver plates were used as Thalis which has now been replaced with steel plates.
In restaurants, the food items in a thali is set by the chefs or the owner. The waiters keep repeating the items until you are fully satisfied or full.
The science behind IndianThali
Though the food items added to a Thali are selected by the Chef you will be surprised to know that each item is chosen based on the nutritional science to make your meal a nutritionally balanced one.
A thali is created to offer the perfect blend of proteins, fats, vitamins, carbohydrates, minerals, and fiber in a single meal. Ayurveda says it is crucial for every meal to have six tastes: sweet, salt, sour, pungent, bitter, and astringent.
Consuming each of the items in a specific order accelerates the digestion process. With one grain, lentils, vegetables, and chutneys along with curd and other spices simply makes a thali a complete satiating meal for all senses.
Where can I get the best Indian Thali in Berlin?
If you want to try the great Indian Thali in Berlin, visit Hari Moksh to get the authentic taste and style. The best part about Hari Moksh Indian Thali is that it is completely vegetarian and all the items added to it are easily digestible which means even if you are trying it for the first time it will not be heavy on your stomach.
At Hari Moksh, you will get mainly two types of Thalis:
- Vegan thali
- Exotic thali
Both the above-mentioned thalis are so big that each plate is sufficient for two adults.
In each thali, you will get rice, rotis, salad, Indian daal (lentils), snacks, vegetable curries, dessert and more. Discover their menu to get the full list of items that are included in each type of thali.
Whether you are looking for the great Indian thali or just any other Indian vegetarian dish, Hari Moksh can be the choice for you.
Wrapping up
Indian cuisine is based on Ayurveda, and most Indian spices have medicinal properties to heal various issues in the human body. In fact the Thali we have talked about it this article is prepared based on nutritional science. At Hari Moksh, our chefs believe in taking you on an adventure journey of Indian dishes that not only impress your taste buds but also strengthen your immune system.
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