This article provides an insight into
what comprises the gujarati thali menu.
Gujarati Thali is basically
a concept with the objective to present that real and traditional taste
of Gujarati food. The Gujarati Thali is a very nice idea for all those
who want to have the taste of traditional Gujarati cuisine.
To fulfill its objective this Gujarati Thali contains all the main
dishes of Gujarati food. And the main dishes include one variety of
dal,
kadhi, two to three
vegetable preparations, salad savories,
puriyan or
chapatiyan,
rice, chutney, sweets, pickles and
papad etc. In the Gujarati
Thali mainly there are four components Cereal, Pulses, Vegetables and
Rice. And these components are accompanied by several other supplements
such as pickle, chutney, papad, buttermilk and salad. However this
Gujarati
Thali makes a balanced diet for everyone.
The spices that are used include ginger, garlic and green chilies. In
this cuisine one finds more use of
Jaggery instead of sugar. The
staple dal consumed in Guajrat is the
Tuver
Dal, which is usually served with rice. But in some other
regions of Southern Gujarat use of
Moong
Dal could also be found. Another type of dal that is the
'Chana Dal' also has widespread consumption in this area. The well-known
flour besan is prepared with the chana dal, which is widely used in
making the dishes like
Farsan and several other sweetmeats.
