04-18-2007, 06:11 PM
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The gram dal salad is always moong dal. Moong dal is also served at ritual meals.
There is also a limitation on the type of vegetables. All of them are native species of India except for chilis. The more orthodox wont use root vegetables (Tamasa) and also use only black pepper.
Shaurya, One of the cook books I have is by Shanta Rama Rau and she comments on traditional Maharastrian thalli arrangement. She says the supreme complement to a Maharshtrian lady is to say the right side of the thalli is as good as the left side or vice versa. Need to look up the exact quote. Do you know anyting about this?
If anyone has access to KT Achaya's books it might help to look it up. Also contact the local purohit and he might tell you the meal arrangement tradition. It has to do with taste(shad ruchi) and invocation to various gods etc. etc.
next time I go to Livermore Temple will ask.
The gram dal salad is always moong dal. Moong dal is also served at ritual meals.
There is also a limitation on the type of vegetables. All of them are native species of India except for chilis. The more orthodox wont use root vegetables (Tamasa) and also use only black pepper.
Shaurya, One of the cook books I have is by Shanta Rama Rau and she comments on traditional Maharastrian thalli arrangement. She says the supreme complement to a Maharshtrian lady is to say the right side of the thalli is as good as the left side or vice versa. Need to look up the exact quote. Do you know anyting about this?
If anyone has access to KT Achaya's books it might help to look it up. Also contact the local purohit and he might tell you the meal arrangement tradition. It has to do with taste(shad ruchi) and invocation to various gods etc. etc.
next time I go to Livermore Temple will ask.