Udupi Thali | How to plan Udupi Lunch Menu ~ Simple Delicious Food Recipes

Tuesday 8 September 2015

Udupi Thali | How to plan Udupi Lunch Menu

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Udupi Cuisines is one of the renowned cuisines of South India. It takes its name from city, Udupi in the state of Karnataka. The Udupi cuisine has its origin in Ashta matha of Udupi founded by Jagadguru Madhvacharya. Udupi cuisine comprises dishes made primarily from grains, beans, vegetables, and fruits. The variety and range of dishes is wide, and a hallmark of the cuisine involves the use of locally available ingredients. It also adheres strictly to the vedic tradition of Indian vegetarian cuisine, using no onions or garlic, as well as no meat, fish, or shellfish. However, I noticed that this cuisine may also be adapted for those who consume these restricted items.

Some of the famous dishes of this cuisine would be the Sambar which uses freshly ground spice mix, Menaskai which is a curry prepared with ground spices and its typically spicy, sweet, sour and tangy.

Some of the other commonly used ingredients would be jackfruit, colocasia leaves, raw green bananas, pumpkin etc

Their thali features Adyes (Dumplings), ajadinas (dry curries), and chutneys. Gojju / Menaskai, Sambar, Rasama, Fried dishes, Spiced rice

You can read about how I went about preparing this meal

A typical full course Udupi meal served on a plantain leaf, which is traditionally kept on the ground, is served with following (in sequence)

Abbhigara or Ghee

Salt

Pickle

Kosambari (seasoned salad made from split Bengal gram or pea)

Bajji or chutney

Ajethna

Spiced rice (chitranna)

Happalla

Steamed rice (plain rice cooked in steam or boiling water)

Saaru and Rasam (a spicy watery soup)

Menaskai