Answer

Ji, bilkul samajh gaya. Aap Jain food order karna chahte hain, lekin “Jain thali” ya “Jain special” type label par depend nahi karna chahte. Zomato/Swiggy par aap simple items order kar sakte hain, bas clear instructions deni zaroori hai:

“No onion, no garlic, no potato, no root vegetables, no egg, no meat, no seafood. Please prepare fresh separately.”

What You Can Usually Order

Aap generally ye items try kar sakte hain, agar restaurant instructions follow kare:

• Plain roti / phulka / tawa roti
• Plain rice
• Dal tadka without onion-garlic
• Dal fry without onion-garlic
• Paneer butter masala without onion-garlic
• Paneer tikka without onion-garlic
• Veg pulao without onion-garlic and without potato
• Khichdi without onion-garlic
• Curd rice without onion-garlic
• Idli with coconut chutney only if no onion-garlic
• Dosa without potato masala; ask for plain dosa
• Uttapam without onion
• Upma without onion
• Poha without onion and without potato
• Sev tamatar sabzi without onion-garlic
• Bhindi sabzi without onion-garlic
• Gobi / cabbage / capsicum / beans sabzi without onion-garlic

Items to Be Careful With

Avoid or confirm carefully:

• Gravy items — many restaurants use onion-garlic base.
• Chinese food — garlic, onion, vinegar, sauces may be used.
• Chaat — potato, onion, chutneys may contain garlic.
• South Indian sambar — may contain root vegetables or onion.
• Pizza/pasta — sauces may contain garlic/onion.
• Bakery items — may contain egg.

Best Ordering Instruction

Aap order note mein ye likh sakte hain:

“Jain food required. Please make without onion, garlic, potato, carrot, beetroot, radish, ginger, and all root vegetables. No egg/meat/seafood. Please do not use premade gravy if it contains onion/garlic.”

Agar aap strict Jain food follow karte hain, toh add karein:

“Please prepare fresh and avoid mixing with non-Jain gravy or utensils if possible.”

Simple Safe Choices

Agar doubt ho, toh safest options:

• Plain roti + dal without onion/garlic
• Plain rice + curd
• Khichdi without onion/garlic/root vegetables
• Plain dosa without masala
• Idli, only if chutney/sambar is Jain-compatible
• Paneer sabzi made fresh without onion-garlic gravy

Takeaway

“Jain thali” order karna zaroori nahi hai. Aap normal menu se simple food order kar sakte hain, bas restaurant ko clearly bolna hai: no onion, no garlic, no root vegetables, no non-veg, no egg, and no premade onion-garlic gravy.