South Indian Thali
A vibrant platter of rice, roti, curry, sambar, chutney, pickles, yogurt, and vegetable sides—a quick, balanced meal that brings the flavors of South India to your table.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 650
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 2 pieces roti
- 1 cup mixed vegetable curry
- 1 cup sambar
- ½ cup coconut chutney
- ½ cup plain yogurt
Instructions
- 1
Warm the 1 cup cooked rice and 2 roti in a microwave or on a skillet until heated through, about 1-2 minutes.
- 2
In a small pan, gently heat the 1 cup mixed vegetable curry and 1 cup sambar over medium until bubbling, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Arrange the warm rice, roti, curry, sambar, 0.5 cup coconut chutney, and 0.5 cup yogurt on a large plate or thali.
- 4
Serve immediately, adding pickles or dried lentils on the side if you like.
- 5
Enjoy by mixing bites of rice with curry, sambar, chutney, and yogurt as you eat.
Tools you’ll need
- microwave or skillet
- small pan
- plate or thali
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