August, 2012 - Summer Thali

In summer, when it’s too hot to stay indoors, I think of the roadside dhabas in Delhi and elsewhere, where kababs and butter dal are served at rickety tables with wooden benches on sidewalks and open courtyards, where cooling breezes help stimulate the appetite and make everything taste better

Dal Makhani

this classic “butter dal” recipe from Moti Mahal restaurant in Delhi uses whole black urad dal, simmered with tomatoes and milk, delicately seasoned, and finished with fresh butter

a la carte $2.50, $4.00 large

Baingan Bharta

mashed, roasted eggplant is cooked together with ginger, green chilies, and tomatoes, fried with onion and garlic, flavored with cumin, cilantro and garam masala

a la carte $3.00, $5.50 large

Vegetarian Seekh Kababs

ground whole moong dal is the basis for these faux meat kababs, blended with onions, peppers, ginger and fresh herbs, finely grated paneer cheese, flavored with cubeb pepper and ground sumac

a la carte $3.00, $5.50 large

Corn Chat Salaad

summer corn, pan roasted, and tossed with diced tomatoes, peppers and red onions, tossed with lime juice, cilantro, black pepper and chat masala

a la carte $2.00, $3.50 large

Cucumber-Mint Raita

grated cucumber with shredded fresh spearmint leaves blended into creamy yogurt with toasted cumin and mustard seeds, a cooling side dish ideal for summer

a la carte $2.00, $3.50 large

Basmati Rice

steamed, aged, long grain rice from the foothills of the Himalayas

a la carte $1.50 large

Achar - indian pickle

sour, salty and spicy, to increase digestive fire

a la carte $.50, $1.50 large

Mango Chutney

sweet mango preserve with sugar, vinegar and salt – we buy it in 88 lb. barrels!

a la carte $.50, $1.50 large

Saffron Kheer

basmati rice pudding, made with organic milk, cardamom, almonds & Kashmiri saffron

a la carte $1.00, $2.00, $3.50

Papad

baked wheat-free crispy cracker made of high-protein lentil flour with spices

a la carte $1.00 each

Specials Menu A la Carte Menu Snacks Menu Sweets Menu Beverage Menu

"5 Star - This place is like nothing else in town. Prob the whole left coast.

The food's spice and freshness is uber yum.
"

yelp.com review

Location

Restaurant
2524 Beacon Ave S
Seattle, Washington


just North of the Light-Rail Station

(206) 329-6260

Hours

Thali House
located on
Beacon Hill

Wednesday
through
Sunday

12:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Namaste