A taste of Thali
Thali / ’ta li/ noun
(Hindi origin thali pronounced “thattu”; meaning “plate”)
1. Indian cookery: a meal consisting of several small meat or vegetable dishes accompanied by rice, bread, etc.
2. The Indian name for a round platter used to serve food.
LAMB-AND-YOGHURT CURRY
“This is not a curry to make at the last minute. The marinating takes time, as does the slow-cooking, which allows the spices and flavours to develop. The yoghurt not only tenderises the meat, but also thickens the sauce and helps to balance the spiciness. Add buttery naan or serve with a bowl of steaming basmati rice.”
Serves 4
A LITTLE EFFORT
Preparation: 2½ hours, plus overnight chilling time
Cooking: 4¾ hours
cumin seeds 1½ t
coriander seeds 1½ t
black peppercorns 1 t
ground cinnamon 1 t
black cardamom 1 pod, crushed
green cardamom 1 pod, crushed
whole, dried chilli 1
Kashmiri red chilli powder 1 t
