14 Vegetarian Sindhi Thali meals

When I started sharing some Sindhi Thali spreads on  Instagram (Sindhirasoiofficial) and Facebook page (Sindhirasoi.com), I started receiving many requests to share the recipes of each dish presented in the Thali.
So I thought to share the details of all the Thali meals in a blog post for easy reference!
Most of these meals were cooked across the year, though some are from the distant past.
I haven’t meticulously planned the menus of these Thalis and the dishes were cooked depending on the seasons and availability of the ingredients during the lockdown, in the past year or so. Hence some dishes appear repeatedly in the Thali meals, shared below.

Looking at the popularity of these Thali meals, I am now thinking of making well planned Sindhi Thali meals to share with you all.

For now, do check some of these Sindhi Thali spreads and do let me know which of these appeals to you the most!

Also do share with me your Sindhi Thali meal ideas. I will try to cook the combination in my kitchen and share it here!

BTW my blog Sindhirasoi.com is now 14 years old! Yes, this blog was created on 29th January 2008 and to celebrate the 14 years of learning, un learning, of receiving awards, rewards, accolades and recognition, love and adulation, allow me to celebrate it  by sharing 14 Vegetarian Sindhi Thali meals with you all!

So here are some Sindhi Thali Combos!

Sindhi Thali #1

•  Chithyal Gogrun (Mashed Turnips flavored with green garlic)
• Juar Jo Dhodho (Patted Jowar roti)
• Khichdi (Rice and Mung dal chilka cooked till soft)
• Gogrun Ji Khatain (Turnips Pickle)
• Curds and Salad

Sindhi Thali #2

• Beeh Palak (Lotus stem cooked with Spinach)
• Patri Khichn~i (Rice and Mung dal chilka cooked till porridge like)
• Basar Ji Khatain (Onion Pickle)

Sindhi Thali#3

• Palak Paneer
• Bhugha Chanvar  (Rice cooked with caramelized onions and Khada masala)
• Gogrun Ji Khatain (Zero Oil Turnip pickle)
• Salad, Roti, Kheecho (Khichiya papad)
• Matho (Raita). I have made Bathua Raita and though it is not a traditional Sindhi dish but it is made in Sindhi style i.e boiled bathua leaves, chopped and added to beaten curds and flavored with finely chopped chillies and ginger. This is how we (The Sindhis) make the raita with bottle gourd/Drumstick flowers etc.

Sindhi Thali #4

• Masoor Dal made in Sindhi Style (Whole masoor dal added to caramelised onions and cooked with tomatoes, chillies, ginger, salt, turmeric and water till done and finished with a tadka of garlic, curry leaves and cumin seeds)
• Seyal Bhaji (Mix Vegetable curry)
• Patate Ja pakora (Potato fritters)
• Beeh Ji Tikki (Lotus stem Tikki)
• Salad, Raita (Bathua Raita), Papad and Roti

Sindhi Thali #5

• Beeh patata ( lotus stem and potato curry),
• Dal
• Suji jo seero (Sooji halwa)
• Beeh patate ji tikki (Mashed potato and Lotus stem tikki)
• Bheendi kadhukash (grated mango pickle)
• Kachri (Flower shaped fryum made from rice flour), Sindhi papad
• Vangi (cucumber)
• Rice
• Phulko (roti)

Sindhi Thali #6

• Beeh Patata  (lotus stem and potatoes curry)
• Bhugha Chanvar with peas and Meha (Apple gourds)
• Sanna Pakora (Double fried, crunchy fritters)
• Dyamun/J^ammu  (Gulab Jamun)
• Boondi Raita
• Roti, Papad, Salad, Fryums

Sindhi Thali #7

• Jhang Pulao (Mix vegetable Pulao)
• Soya (Nutrela) Daag^ mein (Nutrela cooked in Sindhi style gravy)
• Roti, Cucumber, Fryums and Boondi Raita

Sindhi Thali #8

• Boiled rice
• Dal (mix of mung dal and chanadal) cooked with tomatoes and chillies and tempered with ghee, cumin, hing and ginger)
• Matho (Doodhi i.e Bottle gourd raita)
• Kheecha (khichiya papad), papad
• Taryal Patata (Potato roundels, shallow fried and tossed with turmeric, salt, chilli powder and coriander powder)
• Roti
• Alu tikki
• Karela Aur Ji Ras mein (fried karela cooked in a soupy gravy of tempered mustard, coriander powder and turmeric, flavored with pounded black pepper)
• Kesar flavored suji halwa

Sindhi Thali #9

• Bhuga Chanvar ( Rice cooked with caramelized onions)
• Saibhaji (Sindhi style Spinach sabzi)
• Taye waara patata and vaangan (Tawa/pan fried potatoes and brinjal)
• Boiled and roasted Cholia ( Sawa phota/ Hara bhara) spiced with turmeric, coriander powder, chilli powder and amchoor.
• Roti, salad, curds and fryums

Sindhi Thali #10

• Dal Chanvar (Dal and Rice)
• Daas Karela ( Dhaage waale karele)
• Sanna Pakoda ( Double fried fritters)
• Macrolyun Phoolpatasha ( A traditional Sindhi dish made by cooking Elbow pasta and Makhana in onion tomato gravy)
• Gajrun jo seero (Gaajar Halwa)
• Gogrun ji Khatain (Turnips in Kanji style pickle)
• Kachumber (cucumber, onions and tomatoes spiced with salt, chilli powder and lemon juice)
• Papad and Roti

Sindhi Thali #11

This is a Thali most suitable for a new mother. As per Sindhi tradition, a new mother is supposed to have home made, nutritious food without onions, garlic, garam masala, turmeric etc, for the first forty days. Known as Viyam Ja Khada (meaning, post- partum food or food after child birth) the above thali is made as per the dietary restrictions for a new mom.

• Carrots
•  Chehro Phulko (Cumin, salt, pepper flavored roti)
•  Methi (Fenugreek leaves)
•  Singyun Tamate mein (Drumsticks cooked in tomato gravy)
•  Tooryun (Sponge gourds)
•  Phote mein Karela (Bitter gourds cooked in Cardamom flavored curry)
•  Lolo (in the centre of the Thali).
•  Rajgira ladoo (Not home made)
•  Tring (placed out of the Thali)

For More details about the diet or for the recipe of each dish, please click here!

Sindhi Thali #12

• Tidali (3 dal mix)
• Juar Jo Dhodho(Patted Jowar Roti)
• Vangan (Tawa fried Brinjal)
• Bartho (Brinjal Chutney)
• Kachumber (Onion rings marinated with salt, chilli powder and lemon juice)
• Mint Coriander chutney

Sindhi Thali #13

• Lun~ak (Purslane) (Recipe coming up next)
• Churi Khichdi (Dry Khichdi i.e rice and mung dal chilka cooked with salt and water)
• Karele Ji Chhill (Sun dried bitter gourd peels, toasted on a griddle with a tsp of ghee/oil) till crunchy.
• Mirchan Ji Khatain (Bhavnagri chillies pickled in lemon juice)
• Curds, Roti, Cucumber and Papad

Sindhi Thali #14
The most Popular Sindhi Thali I have ever made!Starting from roti, in clock wise direction:

• Shikarpuri Phulko (Simple whole wheat flour Roti)
• Koki
• Baat Jo seero (A sweet made from broken wheat)
• Sindhi Kadhi
• Saibhaji (Sindhi style Spinach cooked with assorted vegetables and lentils)
• Dal (Yellow lentils)
• Das meha
• Boondi raita
• Kachalu and Alu Took(Crisp fried Taro root and potatoes)
• Sanna pakora (Double fried gram flour fritters)
• Attey ja Ladoo (Whole wheat flour ladoo)
• Tosho (A sweet made from flour and sugar syrup)
• Steamed rice topped with Sindhi Boondi
• Sindhi Papad and Kheecha (Khichiya papad)
• Gathri pickle /Bheendi/Kadhukash (Mango pickle, on the top left, outside Thali)

So if you were to cook/share a Thali meal with your friends/Family, which of the above meals would you love to share? Do let me know in the comments.
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