Let me stop you right there. I didn’t make this spread. My mother in law did.
This spread was made for our friends who visited us when my in laws were here in US. My contribution was minimal. In fact, I don’t think my role went beyond clicking this.
The highlight of the meal was the sweet. Amma had made 7 cup cake, a melt in the mouth burfi whose ingredients add up to 7 cups. It came out perfect. I have taken stepwise pictures when she was making it,so its going to be a separate post. You can check out the post for 7 cupcake with step wise pictures here.
The gulab jamun was brought in by one of the visiting families. It was equally delicious. But then, dessert always taste good, doesn’t it?
Most of the recipes here are typical everyday food, but when prepared together they become a wonderful feast. Scroll down to see more pictures and recipe links!
BM 61, Week 1
Theme: Meal Ideas
On the plate:
- Rice with ghee
- Papad
- Avial
- Cabbage Porial/thoran
- Potato fry
- Rasam
- Sambar
- 7 cup cake
- Lemon rice (recipe below)
- vada
- pickle
- yogurt
- gulab jamun
Lemon rice
Serves 1 as a main meal
Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked rice
- Juice from one lemon (about 1 tablespoon)
- salt
For tadka
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 5-6 curry leaves
- a good pinch of hing
- 2 dry red chillies
- 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
- 2 tablespoon peanuts or cashew nuts
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon oil
Method:
- Cook rice, set aside.
- Heat one tablespoon oil in a pan.
- Add the mustard seeds, red chillies and curry leaves. Once the mustard seeds crackle, add the hing, urad dal and peanuts.
- When the dal turns golden brown, add the turmeric powder. Give a good stir and take off the heat.
- Add the lemon juice and salt as required. Mix well and add the cooked rice.
- Taste test and adjust salt or add more lemon juice if needed. Serve with papad.
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My Kitchen Trials 
That is a huge festive feast, Rajani.
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What a hearty and comforting meal that is Rajani. Everything looks so inviting and delicious.
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these pictures are so expertly styled – love the cloth in the background but then it’s you so why should I be surprised
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Such wonderful looking spread,hats off to her efforts she put to cook these yummy dishes..wish to be your guest.
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Nice mother in law :) and amazing spread..each dish looks sumptuous
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Lol your first line makes me smile, loved your honesty here..hehe.. Btw meal looks ultimate Rajani, wat a lucky person you are to enjoy MIL’s fabulous dishes.
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ahahahah…how well you get our attention Rajani…your first line got me rofl!..anyway your thali is droolworthy..its simply awesome..and I enjoyed seeing the pic..what a meal girl! (can’t wait to check out your sbs for the mithai!
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An awesome meal. I don’t want to cook it but love to have it if someone cooks for me.
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who ever made the meal..it looks awesome, clicking is another art and without these beautiful clicks the meal would not look as inviting..so a pat on the back !..:))
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What a wonderful spread. And the desert looks great! Will look out for the recipe.
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That is quite a spread.. :) Everything looks scrumptious. Now I am tempted to do at least one thali when I do this theme in couple of weeks.
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OMG. Look at that platter. Yum. I wish I could grab some now.
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Omg ! That is one amazing spread.Drooling over all the dishes.Hats off to your MIL and to you also for getting a chance to eat all those dishes.
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That is one wonderful spread and hats off to your MIL for her efforts. I am now craving for some pakka thaali meals :)
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