Kerala has not reported any number at this time. Maharashtra registered 4,359 cases, and Karnataka stands at 3,202 cases at this time. Today’s number is lower than yesterday’s and below the 200,000 mark that was previously reported.

This is the seventh day that the cases have fallen below 100,000. Despite the decrease in cases, public precaution is still advised. Social Distancing, vaccination, and wearing masks is still recommended.

There are also new rules regarding all foreign arrivals. The new guidelines will come into effect from Monday, February 14, the Union Health Ministry said. The new measures include a few things. They must fill out a self-declaration form (available at the Air Suvidha web portal), including a travel history of the past 14 days. They must also upload a negative RT-PCR test that was conducted within 72 hours of the travel date. Alternatively, they can also upload a certificate confirming they have received both vaccine doses. This option, however, is only available for passengers arriving from 72 countries whose vaccination programs the Indian government recognizes as part of a reciprocal program.

“Airlines (will) allow boarding (of) only those passengers who have filled in all the information in the self-declaration form… and uploaded the negative RT-PCR test report or COVID-19 vaccination certificate…” the Health Ministry has said. Only asymptomatic passengers will be allowed to board, and Covid-appropriate behavior, including the use of face masks and practicing of social distancing, must be followed during the flight.

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Let us look at some of the famous street foods in Mumbai serving the taste palette of all.

Vada pav

Vada Pav or the poor man’s burger, is one of the top picks in Mumbai street foods delicacy. It is a pav made with mashed stuffed potato vada. This food is served with spicy and sweet chutney and is accompanied by fried chilli and garlic chutney. Making vada pav a food to try.

Misal pav

Misal Pav is a popular Bombay street food. Which is made by adding potato bhaji, poha, chivda, chopped onion, and tomato. This hot and spicy street food of Mumbai is eaten with pav and curd.

Bhel Puri and Sev Puri

Bhel Puri and Sev Puri are one of the best street food dishes in Mumbai. Among the vegetarian street food recipes in Mumbai, bhel puri and sev puri are the most popular. Bhel Puri is a Marathi chaat made with cooked rice, vegetables, and spicy tamarind chutney. Sev puri is another chaat which is essentially made of puri which is made from dried potatoes, onions, 3 types of chutneys (tamarind, chilli and garlic), and sev (crispy noodles made from chickpea flour paste). served with small pieces. It is eaten raw mango or with lemon and chaat masala.

Batata vada

Batata Vada, also known as Aloo Bonda, is a popular Mumbai street food made of mashed potatoes wrapped in gram flour and deep-fried. It is seasoned with salt, turmeric, and red chili powder and the dish is served with green chutney and fried green chilies.

Bombay Sandwich

Bombay Sandwich is a street food from Mumbai made from beetroot, boiled potatoes, cucumbers, onion rings, and buttered white bread slices with mint chutney in between. This sandwich comes with the toasted variant.

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Similar to India, Thailand is a paradise for travellers and especially those who are hard-core food lovers. While visiting Thailand, you can’t just miss out the taste and aroma of the street foods. Just the temptation of Thai food is enough to captivate you while wandering around the streets of Thailand. However, as there are a large number of street food stalls in Thailand, you would not want to waste your time and money over some ordinary meal while being in Thailand. Hence, it is very important for you to come across the best street foods in Thailand. And, if you are a vegetarian, the search for good vegetarian food in Thailand becomes even more difficult.

Apart from focusing on the best vegetarian street food in Thailand, you must emphasis on what is safe to eat while having a trip to Thailand. The reason being is that the appetite and digestive system of the Indians and Thai people are different. Hence, you would not your upset stomach to become an obstacle while having the best trip of your life. There is another problem in searching for pure vegetarian food in Thailand. Vegetarian food does not only mean that it should not have meat or seafood. Being a vegetarian, you would not want either fish sauce or shrimp paste included in your food. Therefore, here in this article, we will let you know about the best vegetarian food in Thailand that you can eat either on the go or while dining in Thailand.

Vegetarian Food In Thailand

Bangkok is one such city that almost every traveller includes in their itineraries while travelling to Thailand. Apart from having some amazing places to visit in Bangkok, the city has some of the most delicious street foods in the world. While a large proportion of food items in Bangkok are meat-oriented, there are many other dishes that are 100% vegetarian in the food markets in Bangkok. To find the best vegetarian food in Bangkok, you just need to know what exactly you are looking for. So, we will help you find the best vegetarian foods in Thailand, especially in Bangkok.

Khai Jiao

Khai Jiao is one of the most popular vegetarian dishes in Thailand. It is kind of a soft and crispy omelette, which is cooked with rice, tofu and vegetables. The chefs and street food vendors deep fry the omelette and make it fluffy. You will be served with steaming hot Khai Jiao with rice that is cooked in from of your eyes. You can instruct the vendors’ cook not to include the shrimp or any other meat-oriented sauce or paste in it.

Som Tum – Green Papaya Salad

Som Tum is another vegetarian food in Thailand, which is quite popular across the country. It is made with shredded unripe papaya, yardlong beans, sliced tomatoes, garlic and peanuts. The vendors’ cook also put some sweet, salty and spicy sauces to add more flavours to your Som Tum dish. Som Tum is one of the best vegetarian foods in Thailand that you must taste at least once while being in Thailand.

Stuffed Roti

There is another pure vegetarian dish that is quite popular in Thailand i.e. Stuffed Roti. It is a pan-fried bread snack, which is stuffed with banana, sugar, chocolate, peanut butter and sweetened condensed milk. Some of the other fillings which this Roti is stuffed with include the cheese, corn and eggs. You may, of course, ask the vendors’ cook to include or exclude specific fillings as per your taste.

Pad Thai

Pad Thai is another vegetarian Thai dish that you would not want to miss out while being in Bangkok. If you are in Bangkok, you will see Pad Thai being served in almost every street across the city. The street vendors and even famous Thai food palaces serve Pad Thai cooked with their local recipe. The chefs and vendors take a handful of dry rice noodles in a pan and soak it in the oil and sauce. Then, they add some beans, tofu, eggs, leeks and sprouts in it. Another thing that makes Pad Thai of Thailand different from what is served in the Western countries is its charcoal roasted flavour. The chefs and cooks in Thailand add some other ingredients in Pad Thai such as chilli flakes, limes, peanuts and cilantro etc.

Vegan Thai Tofu Satay

Thai Tofu Satay is a vegan dish, which is cooked with only a few ingredients such as red curry paste, peanut butter and tofu, of course. The chefs freeze the tofu and let it softens. Some of the other ingredients used to make Thai Tofu Satay are red bell pepper, onions, sesame seeds, minced lemongrass, red chillies, ginger, turmeric, ground coriander, soy sauce, vegetable oil and brown sugar.

Thai-Style Spring Rolls

Thai-Style Spring Rolls are easy to cook vegetarian Thai food, which is cooked with vegetables and noodles. Some of the vegetables that Thai street food vendors’ cook and chefs include in Thai-Style Spring Rolls are green onions, bean sprouts, chopped cabbage. You can also ask the cooks to add lime juice and soy sauce.

Some other delicious vegetarian foods in Thailand that you should not miss out while being in Thailand include:

Thai Green Mango Salad

Thai Green Mango Salad is made with unripe fresh mangoes, cherry tomatoes, lime juice, brown sugar and Thai chilli sauce. It is quite a popular dish in Thailand.

Thai Pineapple Fried Rice

The mouth-watering Thai Pineapple Fried Rice is made with golden grains of rice, pieces of juicy pineapple, cashews, soy sauce, dried crushed chilli flakes, vegetable stock, carrots and frozen peas.

Vegan Stir-Fried Eggplant

The Stir-Fried Eggplant is made with eggplant, of course, along with fresh garlic, soy sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce, brown sugar, red chillies, fresh basil, onions, chopped peanuts or cashews and corn-starch.

Thai Yellow Rice

Thai Yellow Rice is made with basmati rice, turmeric, onions, vegetable oil, minced clove garlic, chilli flakes, lime juice, soy sauce, frozen peas and a handful of basil for garnishing. While searching for the vegetarian food in Thailand, you must ensure that the food you are ordering is either cooked in front of your eyes or is being made using the vegetarian ingredients only. The reason being is that the fish sauce and shrimp paste are used in Thailand like we use salt in Thailand. A large number of people, especially locals love meat-oriented foods. Though Thailand is the hub for delicious meat and seafood, the growing Buddhism in the country has promoted vegetarian food quite a lot in recent times. To ensure that your food is being cooked with vegetarian ingredients only, you can tell your vendors’ cook or chefs that you are “gin jae” and it will solve the problem!

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Indian food is famous across the globe because of the taste and cooking methods. Here in a country like India, every state has its own elaborate menu/ cuisine so thali is a perfect way to explore any regional cuisine. Rajasthan is known as the land of Maharajas which is famous for its rich culture and cuisine. Every tourist/ food lover must try Rajasthani platter when they plan to visit any of the states of Rajasthan, as your trip is incomplete without scrumptious dishes. 

We all know that Rajasthan is a dry state as people of this state know how to cook with milk, curd, cream and buttermilk to save water. Sharukh Khan went to tour in Rajasthan for promoting his film Jab Harry met Sejal, he visited Rajwada-Virasat Heritage Restaurant to grab a taste of traditional Rajasthani thali. He shared his fRajasthani ood story to the media.

Traditional Royal Rajasthani Thali Dishes

Every tourist wants to experience Rajasthali Royal Dish that served on a large plate which includes a variety of traditional dishes that are mentioned below:-

Dal Bati Churma

Dal Bati Churma is one of the famous dishes of Rajasthan state as Rajasthani food is incomplete without this dish. The small, round Batis are dipped in a good desi ghee and served with a Panchmel dal and Churma makes the meal appetizing. Dal Bati Churma is a complete meal as it takes few efforts to cook as the batis can be cooked in huge batches and also stored for 5-6 days.

Gatte

Besan Gatte is a famous cuisine of Rajasthan thali, as it is famous with many names Shahi Gatte, Govind Gatte, and Masala Gatte. Shahi Gatte or Masala Gatte are prepared with thick, spicy gravy and besan dumplings are stuffed with nuts and then deep-fried. You can eat Gatte Ki Sabji with rice or any kind of roti (bajra, makka or jowar).

Mawa Kachori

Mawa Kachori is a version of Kachori which is stuffed with dry fruits and khoya, deep-fried and then dipped into sugar syrup. If you are sweet lover, must have tried this dish after having lunch/ dinner as it is one of the tempting desserts. This is one Rajasthani sweet dish, part of Traditional royal Rajasthani Thali, you must not miss.

Kadhi

Kadhi is the most common food of India as it is widely cooked in states like Maharashtra, Punjab, and Uttarakhand. Kadhi is the most famous food of Rajasthan as the Rajasthani Kadi is much spicier and mouth-watering than other states. This is a healthy and light dish that is to be eaten with white/ plain rice.

Laal Maas/Red Meat

Lal Maas is one of the royal dishes of the non-vegetarian Rajasthani platter, as the name suggests it is purely red in color. There are tales on this dish. Lal Maas is so native to Rajasthan that you would not find the same flavor or taste in any other state other than Rajasthan. The gravy is prepared with red tomatoes, red chilies, and sizzling spices. It is too spicy and delicious in taste don’t forget to eat this mind-blowing Rajasthani food when you visit Rajasthan next time. Laal Maas with rice or bajra ki roti is a great combination to eat.

Mohan Maas

Mohan Mass is another royal dish of the non-vegetarian platter which is delicately cooked with meat. It is stuffed with nuts and dry- fruits and the gravy is prepared with milk and cream which enhances the taste of a dish.

You can also try more dishes like Gatta Saag, Wadi, Mohanthal, Pyaaz Kachori, Gujia, Ghevar, Kalakand and more.

If you are Rajasthan, Jaipur, you must not forget to visit the original Chokhi Dhani, Jaipur and experience the traditional culture of Rajasthan. Read more to know what Chokhi Dhani has to offer and things to do at Chokhi Dhani., Jaipur

Another royal dish, from the age of the Mughal era, not originating from Rajasthan though, is Biryani. Click to know its story & different kinds of Biryani.

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The word curry initially originated among the Tamil people of India and Sri Lanka and was freshly used to explain the combination of a variety of meat and vegetable dishes that were cooked using a rub of spices mixed without sauce. One of the major ingredients in Indian curry is the use of curry leaves while making a blend of spices. From here started the journey of curry and spread across all of Asia keeping Thailand in particular and its famous Thai curry. In Thailand, the Thai curry is made with a curry paste that could be either red, yellow or green that is mixed with coconut milk to form a thick sauce.

Different or Similar 

Indian curry is a blend of spices that contains turmeric, cumin, coriander and garam masala which may or may not be stewed with curry leaves which is not as heavy, unlike the Thai curry. Thai curry is all about using a variety of curry pastes, mixed with coconut milk, to form a rich sauce in which meat or vegetables are boiled. But let’s just cherish what they both share, originally, is the abundance in the flavour of tantalizing spices.

Thai curries are created using the principle ingredients that is the use of a curry paste and heavily influenced ingredients such as ginger, garlic, lemongrass, galangal (Thai ginger), and chilli peppers that are quite dominant in taste. An interesting way to differentiate the Thai curries is through the chillies that have been used for cooking. Chillies define the colour and the spice level, playing a major role to check the hottest, and red curry uses red chiles to give it a milder heat and the unique red colour. Yellow Thai curry contains turmeric and a more moderate amount of chilli making it the lightest of all Thai curries.

There are indeed few ingredients that are shared between the two cuisines such as ginger, garlic, turmeric, chilli peppers, and cilantro. 

    Both the curries have its level of spicy but the Thai curry relies heavily upon the coconut milk whereas Indian curry is all about the spices and far less saucy and the taste is miles apart. If Indian food gets thick, it tends to rely heavily on clarified butter or ghee and cream in many dishes, whereas Thai food has no substance of dairy products. 

Eventually, these two nations may share the name “curry” but are irrelative and don’t taste similar at all. Both the curries have the peculiar distinctions that make them unique. 

To decide which is the best; one has to go on an appetising journey and decide for themselves. 

What is your choice Indian curry or Thai curry?

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For those who want a taste of home, a start into a well-defined culinary ground, jump into the delish drive, tempting aroma, and a picturesque palette of the foremost qualities INDUS Restaurant at Bangkok is where you can try for. Furnished with every ounce of love and care, try the Indian meals at this place, a feast for your palate unlike no other.

Kababs, Raam, Butter Chicken, Palak Paneer served with hand-made chutneys along with sweet lassi is what we were served. The dishes looked absolutely tempting and mouth-watering. The good part was that we were also told about the significance of each spice which makes the Indian Dishes so unique, edible and interesting.

Bringing all the flavors together along with a great ambience, we enjoyed an absolute luxury. Well no Indian Meal is complete without a sweet dish, and Gulab Jamun (a very common and old Indian sweet) is what we choose to binge in. A sure recommendation for all Indian Food lovers and also to all my Thai foodie friends. 

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Biryani is an evergreen savoury mixed with the herbal warm aromatic spices, makes every foodie drooling. With distinctive styles of biryanis, one is spoilt for options when it comes to experiencing this melting pot of flavours. The perfect biryani calls for meticulously measured ingredients, roasting of spices (my favourite part when it comes to cooking), marinating, slow-cooking and practicing technique. Meat or chicken is often the key ingredient, though in some coastal varieties, fish, prawns, and crabs are also used.
The origins of biryani have multiple theories, some claim biryani hails from Persia and came to India with the Mughals, whereas some believe Timur brought it from Kazakhstan, while some say it has Indian origins.

Origin of Biryani: Indian Traces…

The most popular story traces Biryani from Mumtaz Mahal, Shah Jahan’s beautiful queen who inspired The Taj Mahal.
Once Mumtaz visited the army barracks and found the Mughal soldiers looking undernourished. She asked the chef to prepare a special dish that combined meat and rice which was fried in ghee, without washing, to give it a nutty flavour and prevent it from clumping. Meat, aromatic spices, and saffron were added to it before cooking the mix over a wood fire to provide balanced nutrition to the soldiers – and the result was biryani of course!

Different kinds of Biryani

Mughlai Biryani – Kewra scented rice mixed with spiced meat chunks.
Lucknowi Biryani – Light on spices, high on aroma and desi ghee also known as “Awadhi” Biryani.
Hyderabadi Biryani – Strong flavours of spices and aromatic saffron is the star of this dish.
Kolkata Biryani – Meat is marinated in yoghurt and cooked separately from the light-yellow rice.
Bombay Biryani – Little sweeter version. Not much of chilli used.
Bangalorean Biryani – Cooked by using the special zeera samba rice only.
Thalassery Biryani – Sweet and savoury with soft chicken wings, mild Malabar spices and kaima rice.

My bows for Lucknowi Biryani….
Lucknowi Biryani is made from cashew paste, saffron, curd, star anise and mace. Margination is key element. The longer you marinate the meat, the better is the taste of the biryani. In Lucknowi biryani or Awadhi Biryani, the meat is cooked on slow fire till it is almost done. While buying meat for your biryani, you should ensure that the mutton is fresh and the pieces are small. Lucknowi Biryani biryani tastes best with goat meat.

Recipe of Lucknowi Biryani: If you wish to prepare…

Another Royal Indian dish, tracing from Rajasthan & its royal age, know the story of Royal Rajasthani Thali. If you are fond of Rajasthani culture, you must visit a place in India called, chokhi Dhani and see through your eyes, the rich culture of Rajasthan.

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