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29 thalis from 29 states

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Uttarakhand thali

Meghalaya thali

West Bengal thali

Kerala thali

Uttar Pradesh thali

Tripura thali

Rajasthan thali

Punjab thali

Karnataka thali

Odisha thali

Maharashtra thali

Mizoram thali

Madhya Pradesh thali

Jharkhand thali

Jammu and Kashmir thali

Haryana thali

Gujarat thali

Andhra Pradesh thali

Tamil Nadu thali

Himachal Pradesh thali

Chattisgarh thali

bihar thali

Manipur thali

Assam thali

Meghalaya 
Varying with different tribes, the thali comprises of  sticky rice, spicy meat and fish preparations, steamed foods like momos, vegetables, pickled bamboo shoots etc
Goa
Comprising of seafood, rice, meat preparations, the spicy Goan cuisine also has vindaloo, coconut milk, rice, banana Halwa & fried kormolas, among other food items
Sikkim
The state's thali is a mix of steamed and fried goodness including dishes such as Dal bhat (boiled rice and lentil soup), Thukpa - the noodle based soup , momos, Phagshapa etc
Arunachal Pradesh
Tomatoes, red chilli chutney, rice, meat dish, steamed organic vegetables and fermented products such as cheese and soy beans make the mouthwatering thali
Assam
The delicious thali has meat dish, fish, fresh vegetables, aloo pitika, dal and saag
Manipur
Seasoned with the spicy chili pepper, Manipuri thali consists of rice, fish, leafy vegetables, Tan Ngang (bread) and the irresistible dessert Chahao Kheer, which is made with black rice
Bihar
The state's thali comprises of kebab, boti, chicken masala, sattu parantha, chokha (spicy mashed potatoes), fish curry & postaa-dana kaa halwaa
Chattisgarh
The state's trademark thali comprises of delicacies such as rakhia badi, pethas, rice pakodas, bafauri, steamed rice, fara (crispy balls made with leftover cooked rice)
Himachal Pradesh
The thali is loaded with hot and spicy lentils, vegetables, sidu, which is a kind of bread and meetha bhaat (sweet rice mixed with nuts)
Tamil Nadu
An amalgamation of flavours ranging from spicy to sweet, the thali comprises of rasam, plain rice, curd, badam payasam, sambar, poriyal (curry), kootu etc
Andhra Pradesh
High on red chillies and spices, Andhra thali offers food which is simple yet packed with flavours, ranging from rasam, chutney, vada, rice and more
Gujarat
The state's thali comprises of dishes that are sweet and tangy, namely methi na thepla, bhakhri, khatti mithi daal (sweet and sour lentil), aloo rasila, steamed rice, badshahi #khichdi etc
Haryana
The thali is loaded with homemade white butter, delicacies as kachri ki sabji, #khichdi, bajra/besan chapatti, homemade buttermilk, spicy curds, kadhi pakora etc
Jammu and Kashmir
Rice dishes along with meat preparations such as rogan josh, yakhini, harissa etc form the delicious Kashmiri thali, accompanied with the favourite beverages - noon chai and kahwah More
Jharkhand 
The state's thali has mouth-watering dishes such as chhilka, dhuska, kurthi daal, red rice, lal saag, dehati chicken, dudh peetha, sattu ka parantha, ghugni, litti chokha, balushahi etc

MUMBAI FOLKS GO ON FIRST PHOTO WALK AT AAREY FOR WORLD TRIBAL DAY

You may not know this, but Mumbai is said to be only the metropolis in the world to have a natural forest area and with big cats sharing space with humans. Take the example of the lush areas of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) and Aarey Milk Colony. The city’s green warriors have been doing their bit to protect and conserve the green sanctuary of Aarey for a while now, with workshops, discussions, a sit-down lunch with tribals, and more. But the latest in the effort to do so, saw a bunch of Mumbaikars doing something they hadn’t done before — they came to Aarey to celebrate World Tribal Day hand-in-hand with the local tribals for the first time. They sang, danced, applauded, learnt more about their way of life and yes, did a photo walk, too. Why? With an aim to break down the ‘walls’ between Aarey and the rest of the urban Mumbaikars. Here’s more on what happened…

‘CITY PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW THE WARLI FOLK’


There are 222 tribal hamlets in Mumbai and the biggest concentration of these is in Aarey. The photo walk that took place on World Tribal Day, was meant to help people know them. Says environmentalist Sanjiv Valsan, “The SGNP has 9-10 padas (hamlets) but Aarey has the highest concentration of them, probably in India. The adivasis are our neighbours and they are such friendly people. But there is a kind of ‘disconnect’ between them and the rest of the city. We want to show city people that they matter and that they must treated well, which unfortunately is not the case at present. They are not recognised for their rights even though they are one of the original inhabitants of Mumbai. They are not allowed to repair their homes and continue to face sanitation and water problems. It was important to build the emotional connect between them and urban Mumbaikars to reduce the urban-tribal divide.”

SONG AND DANCE AND SOME ICE-BREAKING, TOO

For Mumbaikars, it was a learning experience all through the day here. The participants met at Navapada at 9 am after breakfast the fun began. They did the ‘tarpa’ dance with the adivasis, got clicking on the photo walk and sat down and chatted with the tribals to understand their plight.

Juhu-based Jimmy Shroff learnt about these tribals for the first time. “When we met them at Aarey, we had a great time. The adivasis are very friendly and hospitable. It was fun to join in the tarpa dance with them, they just pulled us into the circle,” he recalls.

For Vakola-based educationist Prachi Adesara, it was first time she went to Aarey. “I took pictures and uploaded them with the hashtags #weareindigenous and #saveaareyforest. It is shocking to see the reality of how they stay there. As a resident of Mumbai, I felt bad as this was just few steps away from us. Forget comfort levels, there are no proper homes and facilities. More Mumbai must visit them to understand what they go through,” she says.

SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN TO GET ELECTRICITY TO AAREY

A group of Mumbaikars have started a signature campaign to help adivasis at Aarey get electricity. Says Sanjiv, “It’s time to get authorities to bring electricity to all the neglected Warli tribal padas of Aarey Forest. Many of these indigenous people of Mumbai still live in the dark, risking snake bites and leopard attacks daily. It’s been over 100 years almost, of them staying in the dark, this way. While the rest of the city got power, they didn’t get their rights.”

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With a cosy outdoor seating, colourful ambience, Spanish-Mumbai food and foot-tapping music, Loco Loca opened recently. With the pleasant weather for company, lip-smacking delights and freshly made artisanal pastries, the outdoor bistro is an all-day hangout. Brought together by Adamo Hospitality, The Empresa Hotel sees the coming together of masterchef Ajay Chopra and award-winning mixologist Shatbi Basu to curate a Spanish-Mumbai love affair.


Indulge in some all-day desserts at the patisserie with the most irresistible freshly-baked artisan breads, cakes and cookies. Made in-house by Loco Loca’s expert bakers with the freshest ingredients, their menu also feature gluten-free and eggless lines.

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CAFÉ ARPAN VEGETARIAN MULTI-CUISINE

Restaurant Review
CAFÉ ARPAN VEGETARIAN MULTI-CUISINE
“Where there is kindness, there is goodness, where there is goodness there is magic”… My favourite quote from Cinderella.

I’m an admirer. I have a big, fat, soft corner for restaurateurs who use their restaurant not just to make more and more money (nothing wrong with that) but also for a good cause. To help the differently abled.

Over the past thirty years, I’ve tracked and written about these restaurants. ‘By The Way’ (Tardeo) of SEWA Sadan for destitute women where I invited Shabana Azmi to lunch with me was one such. Indira Bodani’s ‘Gateway School’ with its on-site student café, Om Creations and SPJ Sadhana School do stellar work in the culinary field with the differently abled. Other than cheering them on, I put together and publish their recipes in a book. Prashant Issar’s Mirchi & Mime (hearing-impaired service staff) in Powai has won many of our Times Food Guide Awards, too. But ‘Café Arpan’ in Juhu is the first-of-its-kind in Mumbai. Run by the Yash charitable trust (registered NGO), it employs differently abled adults for every step of the way — from buying vegetables to helping in the cooking and serving. Sushama Nagarkar of Yash Charitable Trust whose daughter Aarti also works here, ensures that the menu is kept deliberately simple and short. It all started three years ago with a dabba service, which they still run.

DÉCOR

Very small, narrow 25-seater space. Cheery. Simple. No frills. Folding metal chairs. A counter with brownies and muffins. Team of 12 adults work in two shifts here.

FOOD

Filling. Wholesome. Served on disposable plates (made of corn waste). Short menu of 26 items curated by volunteer chef Anuj Jodhani. Pure vegetarian. Nothing costs more than `100. Ask for the Videshi Vada Pav and sink your teeth into the fluffy pao and the warm crunchy vada. Tasty, Spinach Corn & Cheese Pav with just enough moistness and crunch to the toasted bread. Mushroom & Cheese Pav worth trying, too.

Deep-fried Cheese Poppers. Sip on tasty Cold Coffee. Choice of salads, too, with spicy dressings; there’s also Special Arpan Salad. Try the Airport Wala Special Sandwich. Ask for the filling thali worth `150 with roti, sabzi, dal and rice from 12 to 3 pm.

MINUS POINTS

The menu could do with more variety. Nachos could be less soggy; ditto for the fries and lacklustre Garlic Cheese Bread. The service is very slow. Rastewala Sada Sandwich needs more punch. Oversweet eggless Brownies. Vegan Date Walnut Muffins.

MY POINT

I believe in kindness and goodness. Always have. Sure, I applaud genius and brilliance but even more I take my hat off to helpfulness and good causes. And when this not only enables employment for the differently abled and developmentally challenged but also delivers tasty, inexpensive, wholesome fare, then it’s time to cheer it on even more. The Juhu-based Chatterjee family loved Café Arpan.

“The food was simple but super. The restaurant was small but warm; the service special and the cause, wonderful,” said Siddhartha Chatterjee, a seasoned media professional. His 14-year-old son Arjun (who spends most of his time training for his tennis tournament across the country) and Namrata, his mother, (who ensures Arjun’s life runs seamlessly), too, loved the food.

Sure, Cafe Arpan is seriously small, no frills and has a short vegetarian menu. It’s open through the day and makes for a great neighbourhood cafe. It employs differently abled adults for every single aspect. It’s the first-of-its-kind in Mumbai. May its tribe increase!

Note: I got to know of it just by chance. Should you know of more such worthy causes, please do Instagram, mail tweet@rashmiudaysingh. Let’s spread magic.


Rashmi Uday Singh

The columnist visits the restaurants unannounced and pays her own bills


Feeling Good at Cafe Arpan with Arjun, Siddhartha and Namrata Chatterjee. With the Café Arpan staff Samvit Desai, Anand Jangir, Nazneen Kagalwala, Nandini Rajwade and Aarti Nagarkar

Scrumptious Pan Asian food for every mood - Pan Asian cuisine

Till a few years ago, Pan Asian cuisine was a relatively new concept for consumers. But with urbanisation, India’s demand for various superior food products along with the urge for experimentation by the masses has led to necessitating a possible change in the food consumption pattern. The popular trend to hit the F&B industry are ‘Woks’ and people seem to have started loving the concept. For those who are still unaware of what a ‘Wok’ is, read on. It’s an amazing bowl of rice/ noodles with veggies, Thai and Chinese flavoured sauces and seasoning. Non vegetarians can choose from a range of egg, chicken and fish options.

Wok Express is a popular Asian Food QSR brand, having burst on the food scene in 2015. Within a span of just three years, they’ve opened 25 restaurants and served over a million ‘Woks’. The brand is known for its famous ‘Make your own Wok’ option where you can customise the ‘Wok’ by picking your favourite rice or noodles, veggies, sauce and seasonings. That’s not it. The menu also boasts of appetisers, baos, refreshing bubble teas and dumplings which are similar to its widely popular cousin momos. Wok Express is now serving ‘Woks’ at a starting price of just Rs 55. You can visit one of their 25 restaurants across Mumbai and Pune or order online.


Call: 18002580808.

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