thali
South Asian sampler
A thali is an Indian meal served on a round metal platter, typically featuring small bowls of various dishes arranged around a central portion of rice or bread.
The format offers variety—curries, dal, vegetables, chutneys, pickles—in a single sitting: The restaurant's lunch thali changes daily.
The word also refers to the platter itself.
Stewed split legumes
- rotiUnleavened South Asian flatbread
- riceStaple cereal grain
- raitaYogurt-based cooling condiment
- chutneySpiced fruit-based condiment
pickle · papadum · curry · naan · puri · chapati · ghee · paneer
Place serving meals
- mealOccasion for nourishment
- lunchMidday meal
- dinnerPrimary evening meal
- unlimitedWithout bounds or restrictions
all-you-can-eat · seated · service · refills · homestyle · authentic · cafeteria · mess
Shallow portable platform
- compartmentsEnclosed subdivisions within something
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- circularForming a closed curve
sectional · serving · dishware · round · metal · copper · silver · traditional
Mixed collection of things
- selectionChosen item or items
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
- samplerSelection for trying
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
array · portions · flavors · courses · textures · balanced · diverse · complete
Indo-Aryan western language
- RajasthaniOf a northwestern Indian state
- PunjabiIndo-Aryan language, Pakistan's majority
- BengaliLanguage of Bangladesh
- KeralaCoastal Indian state
Ceremonial set of actions
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- pujaHindu worship ritual
hospitality · heritage · cultural · ancestral · homemade · grandmother · customs · celebration
dal
Stewed split legumes
chutney · pickle · papadum · curry · naan · puri · chapati · ghee · paneer · sambar
restaurant
Place serving meals
unlimited · all-you-can-eat · seated · service · refills · homestyle · authentic · cafeteria · mess · eatery
tray
Shallow portable platform
- compartmentsEnclosed subdivisions within something
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
circular · sectional · serving · dishware · round · metal · copper · silver · traditional · partitioned
assortment
Mixed collection of things
- selectionChosen item or items
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
- samplerSelection for trying
medley · array · portions · flavors · courses · textures · balanced · diverse · complete · wholesome
Gujarati
Indo-Aryan western language
- RajasthaniOf a northwestern Indian state
- PunjabiIndo-Aryan language, Pakistan's majority
- BengaliLanguage of Bangladesh
Kerala · Hyderabadi · Assamese
ritual
Ceremonial set of actions
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
puja · hospitality · heritage · cultural · ancestral · homemade · grandmother · customs · celebration · offering
- meal setscombo meal, value meal, kids meal, breakfast combo, lunch special
- Hindu cuisineghee, dal, chapati, roti, puri
- Indian adornmentbangles, bindi, anklet, nose ring, toe ring
- Indian Decorbrass lamp, mirror work, block print, oil lamp, temple bells
- Indian fooddal, rice, roti, naan, biryani
- Indian Itemssari, bindi, bangle, bangles, mehndi