Vegetarian Thali

“If you can’t choose when it comes to curry, you’re going to love this gorgeous thali made up of three delicious dishes, dips and a golden homemade paratha for mopping it all up with. A proper Indian feast. ”

Ingredients
TARKA DAAL
200 g yellow split peas
2 tablespoons ghee
1 large onion
2.5 cm piece of ginger
2 cloves of garlic
2 fresh green chillies
2 ripe tomatoes , on the vine
½ teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon chilli powder
½ a lemon
1 fresh red chilli , (optional)
mustard seeds , (optional)
ALOO GOBI
2 cloves of garlic
1 large onion
ghee , or vegetable oil
2 potatoes , (300g)
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
½ teaspoon turmeric
200 g cauliflower
100 g peas
1 teaspoon kasoori methi , (fenugreek leaf)
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons garam masala
½ teaspoon chilli powder
½ a bunch of fresh coriander , (15g)
CHILLI PANEER
3 spring onions
2 fresh green chillies
5 cm piece of ginger
2 cloves of garlic
1 small red pepper
ghee , or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon hot chilli sauce
1 teaspoon caster sugar
1 teaspoon cornflour
1 x 226 g pack of paneer cheese

RAITA
1 cucumber
2 ripe tomatoes , on the vine
2 fresh green chillies
200 g natural yoghurt
1 teaspoon ground cumin

PARATHAS

600 g strong white bread flour , plus extra for dusting
olive oil
400 ml milk