This is called a banana leaf platter. It is a traditional South-Indian method of serving rice dishes. In banana leaf Indian cuisine, you can typically find white rice (or parboiled rice) served on a banana leaf with an assortment of vegetables, pickles, appalam, and other regional condiments.
Banana Leaf Platter
We have the best Banana Leaf Platter;
eight flavours on the leaf; vegetables,
pickles, appalam and garam marsala.
The aroma of rice, the tang of dal,
Mango sauce, oh my god,
the stomach is happy!
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