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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
South Indian Thali
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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. 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. 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. 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. 4

    Serve immediately, adding pickles or dried lentils on the side if you like.

  5. 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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